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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina

12 Ranked Colleges
106 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master's in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 33,249 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,879 and had an average of $28,500 in loans still to pay off.

Across North Carolina, there were 417 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,583 and $27,689 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 106 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great special education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the special education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Special Education Report

#2

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 22 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Appalachian State University Special Education Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Special Education Report

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 19 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Special Education at East Carolina University

#5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055.

Read full report on Special Education at UNC Charlotte

#6

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Carolina Central University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina Central University Special Education Report

#7

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Greensboro College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Greensboro College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Greensboro College are $5,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Greensboro College Special Education Report

#8

Salem College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Salem College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Salem is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salem, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salem are $8,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Special Education at Salem College

#9

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Meredith College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. Meredith is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Meredith did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Meredith College are $12,019, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Meredith College Special Education Report

#10

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Elon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree special ed students whose families make $0-$30k list, Elon has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elon are $18,432, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Special Education at Elon University

#11

High Point University

High Point, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

High Point University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in High Point, North Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s special ed degrees in 2019-2020.

High Point not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at High Point are $29,129.

Read more about Special Education at High Point

#12

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Pfeiffer University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Special Ed Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Misenheimer, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pfeiffer University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pfeiffer University are $12,600.

Read more about Special Education at Pfeiffer University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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