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2026 Best Value General Special Education Schools in New Hampshire

[General Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/general-special-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for general special education students.

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• Best Value General Special Education Schools in New Hampshire

2026 Best Value General Special Education Schools in New Hampshire

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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Granite State College
Manchester, NH

$7,724 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,935 Avg Student Debt

$66,479 Median Earnings (10yr)

Granite State College tops our 2026 list of the best value general special education schools in New Hampshire. Set in the city of Manchester, Granite State College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,724, compared with $9,284 for out-of-state students. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $29,935 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general special education degree recipients from Granite State College generally make around $55,121. That is a strong return on a $29,935 median debt.

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

$14,626 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,972 Avg Student Debt

$57,304 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general special education will find it at Plymouth State University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,626, compared with $25,566 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $26,972. General Special Education graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of $45,528 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 11 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).

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