Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Graduate Special Education schools. For state residents, the average COA is $34,133 when living on campus and $32,920 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $63,774 when living on campus and $62,562 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | $67,498 | $1,194 | $25,450 | - | |
| 2 | University of Kansas | $12,102 | $30,432 | $1,224 | $15,482 | $14,268 |
| 3 | University of Oregon | $15,320 | $42,516 | $1,362 | $19,593 | $15,756 |
| 4 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $23,118 | $61,591 | $1,480 | $18,520 | $18,520 |
| 5 | University of Florida | $6,381 | $28,659 | $810 | $16,330 | $16,430 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 | $44,908 | $724 | $20,034 | $20,170 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 | $43,209 | $900 | $21,432 | $21,432 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 | $42,103 | $1,100 | $17,302 | $15,592 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 | $40,096 | $1,200 | $17,022 | - |
| 10 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $17,214 | $38,362 | $1,000 | $16,206 | $18,030 |
| Average | $14,296 | $43,937 | $1,099 | $18,737 | $17,525 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Special Education schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,296 for in-state students and $43,937 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Special Education schools are increased by 3.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Special Education schools, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,008 and University of Florida has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,694 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $67,498 | ||
| 2 | University of Kansas | $11,700 | $29,412 | $12,102 | $30,432 |
| 3 | University of Oregon | $14,751 | $41,194 | $15,320 | $42,516 |
| 4 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,323 | $59,633 | $23,118 | $61,591 |
| 5 | University of Florida | $6,381 | $28,659 | $6,381 | $28,659 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 | $42,778 | $11,688 | $44,908 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,643 | $41,997 | $12,973 | $43,209 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $11,603 | $42,103 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,060 | $39,192 | $18,267 | $40,096 |
| 10 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $16,488 | $36,402 | $17,214 | $38,362 |
| Average | $13,914 | $42,382 | $14,296 | $43,937 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Graduate Special Education schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,903 for state residents and $33,522 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Graduate Special Education schools are increased by 2.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Graduate Special Education schools, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,376 and The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,954.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | $56,128 | $57,868 | ||
| 2 | University of Kansas | $11,574 | $26,236 | $11,971 | $27,146 |
| 3 | University of Oregon | $19,236 | $32,709 | $19,474 | $33,379 |
| 4 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,612 | $36,198 | $23,526 | $37,628 |
| 5 | University of Florida | $12,737 | $30,130 | $12,737 | $30,130 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $12,012 | $22,954 | $12,006 | $22,954 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,633 | $32,511 | $18,792 | $32,811 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,289 | $25,615 | $12,325 | $25,651 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,837 | $33,640 | $19,278 | $34,406 |
| 10 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $21,091 | $31,555 | $22,017 | $33,249 |
| Average | $16,558 | $32,768 | $16,903 | $33,522 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Graduate Special Education schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Graduate Special Education schools is $18,737 when a student lives on campus and $17,525 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | $22,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| 2 | University of Kansas | $11,358 | $4,124 | $10,144 | $4,124 | $4,124 |
| 3 | University of Oregon | $16,611 | $2,982 | $12,774 | $2,982 | $2,982 |
| 4 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $14,800 | $3,720 | $14,800 | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| 5 | University of Florida | $12,120 | $4,210 | $12,220 | $4,210 | $4,210 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $14,828 | $5,206 | $14,964 | $5,206 | $5,206 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $18,405 | $3,027 | $18,405 | $3,027 | $3,297 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 | $3,878 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $14,522 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| 10 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $13,856 | $2,350 | $15,680 | $2,350 | $2,350 |
| Average | $15,268 | $3,469 | $13,925 | $3,600 | $3,721 | |
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