2026 Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in Ohio

[Other Special Education & Teaching](/majors/education/special-education/special-education-and-teaching-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other special education & teaching students.
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2026 Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other special education & teaching, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools
Our analysis ranked Shawnee State University the best value for a degree in other special education & teaching in Ohio. Shawnee State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Portsmouth. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,448, while out-of-state students pay about $16,032. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other special education & teaching program here. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Shawnee State University generally make around $37,020. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Dayton one of the best values for other special education & teaching. University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,140. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $20,612 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from University Of Dayton generally make around $45,260. Set against $20,612 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Dayton admits about 65% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.