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2026 Best Value Education of the Deaf Schools in the New England Region

[Education of the Deaf](/majors/education/special-education/education-of-the-deaf/) 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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for education of the deaf students.

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• Best Value Education of the Deaf Schools in the New England Region

2026 Best Value Education of the Deaf Schools in the New England Region

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

Best Value Education of the Deaf Schools

1

University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

$12,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,593 Avg Student Debt

$49,958 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Southern Maine tops our 2026 list of the best value education of the deaf schools in the New England Region. University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland. Students from in state pay about $12,090 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Education Of The Deaf graduates carry a median of $23,593 in student loans. Education Of The Deaf graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $47,003 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

$68,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$83,238 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Boston University one of the best values for education of the deaf. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Education Of The Deaf graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career education of the deaf graduates make about $59,238. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.