Best Online Special Education Programs in Roseville, MI (2026)

Roseville, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs. Roseville has a population of about 47,240. Median household income is $61,222 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Secondary School at a median $81,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Special Education Schools to Roseville

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

#1

Dorsey College-Roseville

Roseville, MI 2.6 miles from Roseville BOC Score 16.5
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,392
Avg net price $29,232/yr
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  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Special Education Wages Near Roseville

Roseville is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School$78,980Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$78,744
Special Education Teacher, Middle School$78,720Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$78,485
Special Education Teacher, Secondary School$81,520Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$81,276
Special Education Teacher, Preschool$74,810Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$74,586

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.


Roseville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,240Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,222Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited special education schools are near Roseville, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs near Roseville. The closest is University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI (12.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Michigan-Dearborn (19.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Roseville are: Special Education Teacher, Secondary School ($81,520), Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($78,980), Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($78,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saint Clair Shores instead of Roseville?

Saint Clair Shores, MI is 2.4 miles from Roseville 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 Roseville an affordable place to study special education?

Roseville’s median household income of $61,222 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Roseville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.