Bergenfield, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs, with tuition ranging from $38,004 to $64,348 per year for indexed programs. Bergenfield has a population of about 28,269. Median household income is $124,083 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Secondary School at a median $100,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Special Education Schools to Bergenfield
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer special education programs near Bergenfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bergenfield 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 Bergenfield.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,273
Avg net price
$15,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,762
Avg net price
$29,885/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,602
Avg net price
$40,045/yr
TuitionIn‑state$39,300
Out‑of‑state$39,300
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,251
Avg net price
$27,100/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,780
Avg net price
$18,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,415
Avg net price
$15,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,725
Avg net price
$27,074/yr
TuitionIn‑state$18,057
Out‑of‑state$18,057
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey special education page.
Special Education Wages Near Bergenfield
Bergenfield is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $91,610 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $81,359 |
| Special Education Teacher, Middle School | $94,740 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $84,139 |
| Special Education Teacher, Secondary School | $100,430 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,192 |
| Special Education Teacher, Preschool | $81,210 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $72,123 |
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.
Bergenfield at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 28,269 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $124,083 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 47.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Bergenfield-Area Cities With Special Education Programs
- Englewood, NJ – 2.5 mi away (28,455 pop)
- Hackensack, NJ – 3.5 mi away (44,756 pop)
- Paramus, NJ – 4.1 mi away (26,880 pop)
- Fort Lee, NJ – 5.2 mi away (37,577 pop)
- Palisades Park, NJ – 5.3 mi away (20,753 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited special education schools are near Bergenfield, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs near Bergenfield. The closest is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Felician University (6.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying special education roles near Bergenfield?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Bergenfield are: Special Education Teacher, Secondary School ($100,430), Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($94,740), Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($91,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Englewood instead of Bergenfield?
Englewood, NJ is 2.5 miles from Bergenfield 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 Bergenfield an affordable place to study special education?
Bergenfield’s median household income of $124,083 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bergenfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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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