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2027 Best Value Elementary Special Education Schools in Arizona

[Elementary Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/elementary-special-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for elementary special education students.

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• Best Value Elementary Special Education Schools in Arizona

2027 Best Value Elementary Special Education Schools in Arizona

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in elementary special education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Elementary Special Education Schools

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Glendale Community College Glendale Az
Glendale, AZ

$2,358 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,996 Avg Student Debt

$43,108 Median Earnings (10yr)

Glendale Community College Glendale Az earned the #1 spot for value among elementary special education schools in Arizona. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glendale. In-state tuition and fees average $2,358, with out-of-state students paying around $8,959. Typical student debt for elementary special education graduates is $15,996. Early-career elementary special education graduates make about $51,483. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

$18,508 In-State Tuition & Fees

$47,180 Avg Student Debt

$42,186 Median Earnings (10yr)

Grand Canyon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in elementary special education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $18,508 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $47,180 to complete the elementary special education program here. Elementary Special Education graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $48,745 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.