2027 Best Value General Special Education Associate’s Degree Schools
[General Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/general-special-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general special education education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general special education students.
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2027 Best Value General Special Education Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general special education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Special Education Schools
For return on investment in general special education, no school beat Miami Dade College this year. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,838, compared with $9,661 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,671 to complete the general special education program here. Soon after graduation, general special education degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $53,935. Set against $9,671 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Santiago Canyon College one of the best values for general special education. Set in the city of Orange, Santiago Canyon College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,164, while out-of-state students pay about $9,612. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $5,500. General Special Education graduates of Santiago Canyon College earn a median of $34,100 early in their careers. Set against $5,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes West Valley College one of the best values for general special education. West Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saratoga. In-state tuition and fees average $0, while out-of-state students pay about $9,320. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $14,308 in student loans. Early-career general special education graduates make about $25,378. That is a strong return on a $14,308 median debt.
College Of Southern Nevada came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general special education schools. College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,358, compared with $13,024 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,250 to complete the general special education program here. General Special Education graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of $35,850 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
College Of The Sequoias came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general special education schools. College Of The Sequoias is a large public school located in the city of Visalia. In-state tuition and fees average $1,394, while out-of-state students pay about $9,038. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $10,288 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general special education degree recipients from College Of The Sequoias generally make around $37,749. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Foothill College placed #6 among the best values for general special education. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $1,565, while out-of-state students pay about $12,590. Students borrow a median of $11,595 to complete the general special education program here. General Special Education graduates of Foothill College earn a median of $94,152 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Butte College placed #7 among the best values for general special education. Set in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,356, while out-of-state students pay about $9,276. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $13,302. Early-career general special education graduates make about $67,048. Set against $13,302 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Utah State University came in at #8 for value in general special education this year. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,560, with out-of-state students paying around $24,993. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $18,125 in student loans. General Special Education graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $61,474 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,125 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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).
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