Mobile, Alabama has 4 accredited schools offering special education programs, with tuition ranging from $15,480 to $29,651 per year for indexed programs. Mobile has a population of about 201,367. In the Mobile, AL metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Secondary School at a median $65,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Special Education Schools to Mobile
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer special education programs near Mobile, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mobile city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Mobile.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$21,365
Avg net price
$14,275/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,669
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,349
Avg net price
$26,120/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,500
Avg net price
$20,449/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,916
Avg net price
$5,397/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,379
Avg net price
$17,648/yr
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Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 87
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$26,652
Avg net price
$19,074/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,611
Avg net price
$22,382/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama special education page.
Special Education Wages Near Mobile
Mobile is part of the Mobile, AL metro area (BLS area code 33660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $63,850 | Mobile, AL | $72,474 |
| Special Education Teacher, Middle School | $58,150 | Mobile, AL | $66,005 |
| Special Education Teacher, Secondary School | $65,310 | Mobile, AL | $74,132 |
| Special Education Teacher, Preschool | N/A | AL statewide | – |
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.
Mobile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 88.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mobile-Area Cities With Special Education Programs
- Prichard, AL – 7.4 mi away (22,185 pop)
- Daphne, AL – 13.9 mi away (30,751 pop)
- Fairhope, AL – 17.0 mi away (26,044 pop)
- Foley, AL – 32.2 mi away (28,043 pop)
- Pascagoula, MS – 33.6 mi away (49,504 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited special education schools are near Mobile, AL?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering special education programs near Mobile. The closest is University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Mississippi (85.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying special education roles near Mobile?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Mobile are: Special Education Teacher, Secondary School ($65,310), Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($63,850), Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($58,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Prichard instead of Mobile?
Prichard, AL is 7.4 miles from Mobile and has its own set of local special education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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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Data verified: August 31, 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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