Tustin, California has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $35,325 per year for indexed programs. Tustin has a population of about 79,035. Median household income is $108,435 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Middle School at a median $101,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Special Education Schools to Tustin
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer special education programs near Tustin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tustin 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 Tustin.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,256
Avg net price
$49,677/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,989
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Avg net price
$35,426/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
10%
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,144
Avg net price
$45,372/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,552
Avg net price
$3,133/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,064
Avg net price
$29,363/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,083
Avg net price
$28,115/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,070
Avg net price
$46,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California special education page.
Special Education Wages Near Tustin
Tustin is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $96,970 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $85,361 |
| Special Education Teacher, Middle School | $101,560 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $89,401 |
| Special Education Teacher, Secondary School | $100,900 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $88,820 |
| Special Education Teacher, Preschool | $59,550 | CA statewide | $52,421 |
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.
Tustin at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 79,035 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $108,435 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 46.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Tustin-Area Cities With Special Education Programs
- Santa Ana, CA – 4.1 mi away (334,217 pop)
- Irvine, CA – 4.3 mi away (266,122 pop)
- Orange, CA – 5.1 mi away (140,504 pop)
- Costa Mesa, CA – 7.4 mi away (112,822 pop)
- Anaheim, CA – 7.9 mi away (351,043 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited special education schools are near Tustin, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs near Tustin. The closest is Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, CA (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Massachusetts Global (5.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying special education roles near Tustin?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Tustin are: Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($101,560), Special Education Teacher, Secondary School ($100,900), Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($96,970). 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 Santa Ana instead of Tustin?
Santa Ana, CA is 4.1 miles from Tustin 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 Tustin an affordable place to study special education?
Tustin’s median household income of $108,435 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tustin 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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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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