Best Online Education Programs in Dubuque, IA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Dubuque, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Dubuque has a population of about 59,271. Median household income is $64,985 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dubuque, IA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $102,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Dubuque

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Dubuque. Distances are calculated from Dubuque city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Dubuque. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa education page.

Education Wages Near Dubuque

Dubuque is part of the Dubuque, IA metro area (BLS area code 20220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher	$60,200	Dubuque, IA	$68,958
Elementary School Teacher	$57,840	Dubuque, IA	$66,254
Middle School Teacher	$60,450	IA statewide	$69,244
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$62,090	IA statewide	$71,123
Education Administrator, K-12	$102,660	Dubuque, IA	$117,595
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$89,320	IA statewide	$102,314
Tutor	$36,790	IA statewide	$42,142
Educational and Career Counselor	$49,150	Dubuque, IA	$56,300

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Dubuque at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	59,271	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$64,985	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	33.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	87.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Dubuque County	2,479 workers, 54 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Dubuque-Area Cities With Education Programs

Clinton, IA – 51.3 mi away (30,930 pop)
Marion, IA – 54.9 mi away (38,480 pop)
Freeport, IL – 56.6 mi away (24,717 pop)
Cedar Rapids, IA – 61.9 mi away (184,610 pop)
Davenport, IA – 65.5 mi away (288,233 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Dubuque, IA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Dubuque. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Platteville, WI (19.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northern Iowa (89.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Dubuque?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Dubuque are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($102,660), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($89,320), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($62,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clinton instead of Dubuque?

Clinton, IA is 51.3 miles from Dubuque and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Dubuque an affordable place to study education?

Dubuque’s median household income of $64,985 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dubuque while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Dubuque

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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