2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Special Education in Wisconsin
11
Colleges
94,378
Bachelor's Degrees
$25,052
Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Value Special Education School for You
With 94,378 bachelor's degrees handed out in 2021-2022, special education is the #32 most popular major in Wisconsin. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 1.7% were from a college or university in the state.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Special Education in Wisconsin ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a bachelor's in special ed. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. For this ranking, we are identifying those special ed schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The special ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Value Special Ed Schools.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
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2024 Best Value Special Education Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges for the Money.
Top 10 Best Value Special Education Schools
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire earned the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #2 rank in our Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
It takes the average student at UW - Eau Claire about 4.4 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $22,324. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UW - Eau Claire is $99,119. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison earned the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. UW - Madison not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #1 on our Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list.
At UW - Madison, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and it costs about $39,605 per year to attend the school. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from UW - Madison is about $171,094. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value special education schools. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population. UW - Whitewater did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list.
It takes the average student at UW - Whitewater about 4.5 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $20,092. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UW - Whitewater is $90,012. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout earned the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. UW - Stout also made our Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #3.
It takes about 4.6 years for the average student at UW - Stout to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $21,682. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from UW - Stout is $99,954. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population. UW Oshkosh not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list.
It takes the average student at UW Oshkosh about 4.7 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $19,613. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UW Oshkosh be around $92,573. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population. UW - Stevens Point also made our Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #6.
It takes the average student at UW - Stevens Point about 4.5 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $20,171. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UW - Stevens Point be around $90,366. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Special Education at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee earned the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee. UWM not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #9 on our Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin list.
It takes the average student at UWM about 4.7 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $26,258. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UWM is $124,463. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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Our rankings recognize Marian University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Fond Du Lac.
The average student at Marian graduates in less than 4.2 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $26,096. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Marian is $110,647. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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Our rankings recognize Wisconsin Lutheran College as the #9 school in this year's rankings. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee. As a testament to the quality of education offered at WLC, the school also landed the #8 rank in our Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
It takes about 4.3 years for the average student at WLC to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $27,109. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the WLC is $115,213. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Carthage College earned the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha. In addition to being on our best value list, Carthage has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Special Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
The average student at Carthage graduates in less than 4.1 years, and it costs about $19,707 per year to attend the school. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Carthage be around $80,996. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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 the rest 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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