2027 Best Value General Special Education Schools in Tennessee
[General Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/general-special-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general special education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general special education students.
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2027 Best Value General Special Education Schools in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general special education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Special Education Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Memphis the best value for a degree in general special education in Tennessee. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,728, while out-of-state students pay about $15,384. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $23,397 in student loans. Early-career general special education graduates make about $44,664. Set against $23,397 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Vanderbilt University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general special education schools. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Students from in state pay about $67,498 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $13,975. Early-career general special education graduates make about $71,679. That is a strong return on a $13,975 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%.
The University Of Tennessee is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general special education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,812 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,256. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $22,859. General Special Education graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $49,826 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,859 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lipscomb University earned it the #4 place for general special education. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $40,572 in tuition and fees. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general special education degree recipients from Lipscomb University generally make around $51,798. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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