2027 Best Value General Special Education Schools in Michigan
[General Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/general-special-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 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 Michigan
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
Oakland University earned the #1 spot for value among general special education schools in Michigan. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,167, with out-of-state students paying around $24,735. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $25,972. General Special Education graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $61,223 early in their careers. Set against $25,972 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oakland University admits about 88% of applicants.
Saginaw Valley State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general special education, landing the #2 spot this year. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,930, while out-of-state students pay about $30,450. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $29,873. Early-career general special education graduates make about $48,209. Set against $29,873 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Michigan University earned it the #3 place for general special education. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $31,000. General Special Education graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $51,967 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Eastern Michigan University earned it the #4 place for general special education. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,990. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general special education degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $50,476. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Grand Valley State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general special education schools. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,502, with out-of-state students paying around $21,894. Students borrow a median of $30,350 to complete the general special education program here. Early-career general special education graduates make about $53,335. Set against $30,350 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Central Michigan University came in at #6 for value in general special education this year. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,480. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the general special education program here. Early-career general special education graduates make about $46,522. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Central Michigan University admits about 90% of applicants.
Michigan State University came in at #7 for value in general special education this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $26,375. Early-career general special education graduates make about $57,308. Set against $26,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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