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2027 Best Value General Special Education Schools in West Virginia

[General Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/general-special-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general special education students.

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• Best Value General Special Education Schools in West Virginia

2027 Best Value General Special Education Schools in West Virginia

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

Best Value General Special Education Schools

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV

$9,162 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,250 Avg Student Debt

$46,354 Median Earnings (10yr)

Marshall University earned the #1 spot for value among general special education schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington. In-state tuition and fees average $9,162, while out-of-state students pay about $20,342. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. General Special Education graduates of Marshall University earn a median of $46,511 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

$10,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,772 Avg Student Debt

$55,939 Median Earnings (10yr)

West Virginia University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general special education, landing the #2 spot this year. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. Students from in state pay about $10,104 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,608. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $23,772 in student loans. General Special Education graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of $51,871 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.