Best Special Education Schools Near Pocatello, ID (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pocatello, Idaho has 3 accredited schools offering special education programs. Pocatello has a population of about 58,231. In Idaho, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School at a median $63,610 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Special Education Schools to Pocatello

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer special education programs near Pocatello, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pocatello 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 Pocatello. 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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Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID 1.6 miles from Pocatello
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,608
Avg net price $12,193/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Special Education Wages Near Pocatello

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Idaho, statewide)
Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School$63,610
Special Education Teacher, Middle School$60,170
Special Education Teacher, Secondary School$60,700
Special Education Teacher, Preschool$49,610

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.

Pocatello at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited special education schools are near Pocatello, ID?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering special education programs near Pocatello. The closest is Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah State University (84.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying special education roles in Idaho?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles in Idaho are: Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($63,610), Special Education Teacher, Secondary School ($60,700), Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($60,170). Wages for Pocatello workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Idaho Falls instead of Pocatello?

Idaho Falls, ID is 47.7 miles from Pocatello 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.

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 Pocatello

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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