Best Special Education Schools Near Aventura, FL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Aventura, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $50,778 per year for indexed programs. Aventura has a population of about 39,372. Median household income is $82,777 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Secondary School at a median $61,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Special Education Schools to Aventura

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer special education programs near Aventura, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Aventura 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 Aventura. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#2

United International College

Dania Beach, FL 6.3 miles from Aventura
  • 4 year
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Avg net price $33,234/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Barry University

Miami, FL 6.6 miles from Aventura
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
40.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,966
Avg net price $22,613/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,350
Out‑of‑state$34,350
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

City College-Hollywood

Hollywood, FL 7.0 miles from Aventura
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL 7.6 miles from Aventura
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,272
Avg net price $26,312/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,770
Out‑of‑state$34,770
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL 8.7 miles from Aventura
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
24.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,624
Avg net price $23,238/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Jose Maria Vargas University

Pembroke Pines, FL 9.7 miles from Aventura
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 92%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Special Education Wages Near Aventura

Aventura is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School $53,250 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $46,629
Special Education Teacher, Middle School $58,090 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $50,867
Special Education Teacher, Secondary School $61,600 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $53,940
Special Education Teacher, Preschool $57,840 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $50,648

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.

Aventura at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,372 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,777 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 55.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited special education schools are near Aventura, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs near Aventura. The closest is Barry University in Miami, FL (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miami Dade College (12.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying special education roles near Aventura?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Aventura are: Special Education Teacher, Secondary School ($61,600), Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($58,090), Special Education Teacher, Preschool ($57,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sunny Isles Beach instead of Aventura?

Sunny Isles Beach, FL is 1.5 miles from Aventura 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 Aventura an affordable place to study special education?

Aventura’s median household income of $82,777 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aventura while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Aventura

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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