2026 Best Value General Special Education Schools in Oklahoma
[General Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/general-special-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general special education students.
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2026 Best Value General Special Education Schools in Oklahoma
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general special education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Special Education Schools
For return on investment in general special education, no school beat Southeastern Oklahoma State University this year. Located in the town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,200, compared with $16,410 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,660 to complete the general special education program here. General Special Education graduates of Southeastern Oklahoma State University earn a median of $51,797 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,660 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes East Central University one of the best values for general special education. Located in the town of Ada, East Central University is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,032, compared with $17,842 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,840 to complete the general special education program here. Early-career general special education graduates make about $42,103. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. East Central University admits about 58% of applicants.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general special education schools. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. Students from in state pay about $9,797 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,377. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $23,138. Early-career general special education graduates make about $58,084. Set against $23,138 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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