2026 Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the New England Region
[Other Special Education & Teaching](/majors/education/special-education/special-education-and-teaching-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other special education & teaching schools.
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2026 Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other special education & teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools
Leading the list is Worcester State University, our #1 best value for other special education & teaching in the New England Region. Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,786, while out-of-state students pay about $17,866. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $24,451 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Worcester State University generally make around $45,297. That is a strong return on a $24,451 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rhode Island College earned it the #2 place for other special education & teaching. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,300 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,299. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $29,851 in student loans. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median of $57,986 early in their careers. Set against $29,851 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maine earned it the #3 place for other special education & teaching. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $49,410. That is a strong return on a $25,984 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Connecticut State University earned it the #4 place for other special education & teaching. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. Students from in state pay about $13,442 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,942. Other Special Education & Teaching graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other special education & teaching degree recipients from Southern Connecticut State University generally make around $50,876. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Saint Joseph College earned it the #5 place for other special education & teaching. Set in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,278 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other special education & teaching graduates is $27,798. Early-career other special education & teaching graduates make about $56,400. Set against $27,798 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.
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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 · 9 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).
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