Best Online Special Education Programs in Port Hueneme, CA (2026)

Updated July 30, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Port Hueneme, California has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,458 to $20,485 per year for indexed programs. Port Hueneme has a population of about 21,691. Median household income is $76,655 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School at a median $104,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Special Education Schools to Port Hueneme

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer special education programs near Port Hueneme, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Port Hueneme 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:

  • 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 Port Hueneme. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#2

California State University-Channel Islands

Camarillo, CA 9.1 miles from Port Hueneme BOC Score 75.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,152
Avg net price $9,849/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Thomas Aquinas College

Santa Paula, CA 15.9 miles from Port Hueneme BOC Score 60.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,619
Avg net price $26,196/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA 19.2 miles from Port Hueneme BOC Score 68.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,712
Avg net price $30,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lionel University

Carpinteria, CA 22.5 miles from Port Hueneme BOC Score 43.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Avg net price $29,453/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 23.0 miles from Port Hueneme BOC Score 65.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pacifica Graduate Institute

Carpinteria, CA 28.0 miles from Port Hueneme
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA 29.7 miles from Port Hueneme BOC Score 72.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,939
Avg net price $58,098/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Special Education Wages Near Port Hueneme

Port Hueneme is part of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (BLS area code 37100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School$104,810Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$94,851
Special Education Teacher, Middle School$82,290Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$74,471
Special Education Teacher, Secondary School$104,090Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$94,199
Special Education Teacher, Preschool$59,550CA statewide$53,891

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.

Port Hueneme at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,691Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$76,655Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited special education schools are near Port Hueneme, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs near Port Hueneme. The closest is Oxnard College in Oxnard, CA (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Northridge (39.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying special education roles near Port Hueneme?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Port Hueneme are: Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($104,810), Special Education Teacher, Secondary School ($104,090), Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($82,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oxnard instead of Port Hueneme?

Oxnard, CA is 2.7 miles from Port Hueneme 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 Port Hueneme an affordable place to study special education?

Port Hueneme’s median household income of $76,655 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Hueneme while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Port Hueneme

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Port Hueneme:

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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