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2026 Best Value General Special Education Schools in West Virginia

[General Special Education](/majors/education/special-education/general-special-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general special education education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general special education students.

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• Best Value General Special Education Schools in West Virginia

2026 Best Value General Special Education Schools in West Virginia

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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Marshall University
Huntington, WV

$9,162 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,250 Avg Student Debt

$46,354 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Marshall University, our #1 best value for general special education in West Virginia. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,162, with out-of-state students paying around $20,342. Typical student debt for general special education graduates is $25,250. Early-career general special education graduates make about $46,511. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Marshall University admits about 96% of applicants.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

$10,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,772 Avg Student Debt

$55,939 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes West Virginia University one of the best values for general special education. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, while out-of-state students pay about $28,608. General Special Education graduates carry a median of $23,772 in student loans. General Special Education graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of $51,871 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 4 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.