Little Rock, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs, with tuition ranging from $8,674 to $22,808 per year for indexed programs. Little Rock has a population of about 202,739. Median household income is $60,583 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Middle School at a median $59,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Special Education Schools to Little Rock
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer special education programs near Little Rock, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Little Rock 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 Little Rock.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,265
Avg net price
$17,248/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Avg net price
$12,225/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,827
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$8,579
Avg net price
$15,563/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,244
Avg net price
$25,454/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,496
Avg net price
$8,370/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 28%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$17,412
Avg net price
$6,909/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas special education page.
Special Education Wages Near Little Rock
Little Rock is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $56,230 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $62,897 |
| Special Education Teacher, Middle School | $59,280 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $66,309 |
| Special Education Teacher, Secondary School | $57,400 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $64,206 |
| Special Education Teacher, Preschool | $36,560 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $40,895 |
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.
Little Rock at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 202,739 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,583 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 44.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Little Rock-Area Cities With Special Education Programs
- North Little Rock, AR – 7.9 mi away (66,278 pop)
- Bryant, AR – 10.7 mi away (20,005 pop)
- Sherwood, AR – 12.4 mi away (30,657 pop)
- Benton, AR – 15.9 mi away (35,775 pop)
- Jacksonville, AR – 16.8 mi away (28,518 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited special education schools are near Little Rock, AR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs near Little Rock. The closest is University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas Tech University (58.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying special education roles near Little Rock?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Little Rock are: Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($59,280), Special Education Teacher, Secondary School ($57,400), Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($56,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in North Little Rock instead of Little Rock?
North Little Rock, AR is 7.9 miles from Little Rock 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.
Is Little Rock an affordable place to study special education?
Little Rock’s median household income of $60,583 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Little Rock while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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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Data verified: July 30, 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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