Kennesaw, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs. Kennesaw has a population of about 33,627. Median household income is $79,759 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Preschool at a median $78,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Special Education Schools to Kennesaw
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer special education programs near Kennesaw, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$23,589
Avg net price
$15,027/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,552
Avg net price
$15,048/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia special education page.
Special Education Wages Near Kennesaw
Kennesaw is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $77,960 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $77,882 |
| Special Education Teacher, Middle School | $77,750 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $77,672 |
| Special Education Teacher, Secondary School | $77,180 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $77,103 |
| Special Education Teacher, Preschool | $78,090 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $78,012 |
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.
Kennesaw at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 33,627 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,759 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 47.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Kennesaw-Area Cities With Special Education Programs
- Acworth, GA – 3.6 mi away (22,418 pop)
- Marietta, GA – 6.6 mi away (60,941 pop)
- Woodstock, GA – 8.2 mi away (30,929 pop)
- Smyrna, GA – 12.6 mi away (56,664 pop)
- Cartersville, GA – 14.1 mi away (55,195 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited special education schools are near Kennesaw, GA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs near Kennesaw. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Shorter University (36.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying special education roles near Kennesaw?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Kennesaw are: Special Education Teacher, Preschool ($78,090), Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($77,960), Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($77,750). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Acworth instead of Kennesaw?
Acworth, GA is 3.6 miles from Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw an affordable place to study special education?
Kennesaw’s median household income of $79,759 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kennesaw while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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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