Greensboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs, with tuition ranging from $21,000 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Greensboro has a population of about 298,564. Median household income is $58,884 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Middle School at a median $60,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Special Education Schools to Greensboro
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer special education programs near Greensboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Greensboro 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 Greensboro.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
70%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,566
Avg net price
$17,882/yr
TuitionIn‑state$21,000
Out‑of‑state$21,000
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,160
Avg net price
$10,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$26,958
Avg net price
$4,799/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,654
Avg net price
$28,299/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,440
Avg net price
$10,846/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
80%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,590
Avg net price
$22,270/yr
TuitionIn‑state$41,362
Out‑of‑state$41,362
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 45%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina special education page.
Special Education Wages Near Greensboro
Greensboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $60,000 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $64,586 |
| Special Education Teacher, Middle School | $60,430 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $65,048 |
| Special Education Teacher, Secondary School | $56,660 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $60,990 |
| Special Education Teacher, Preschool | $60,180 | NC statewide | $64,779 |
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.
Greensboro at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 298,564 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $58,884 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 39.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Greensboro-Area Cities With Special Education Programs
- High Point, NC – 11.8 mi away (177,412 pop)
- Kernersville, NC – 14.4 mi away (24,066 pop)
- Burlington, NC – 20.1 mi away (126,491 pop)
- Thomasville, NC – 20.5 mi away (27,030 pop)
- Winston-Salem, NC – 24.2 mi away (412,490 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited special education schools are near Greensboro, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs near Greensboro. The closest is Greensboro College in Greensboro, NC (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Salem College (23.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying special education roles near Greensboro?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Greensboro are: Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($60,430), Special Education Teacher, Preschool ($60,180), Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($60,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in High Point instead of Greensboro?
High Point, NC is 11.8 miles from Greensboro 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 Greensboro an affordable place to study special education?
Greensboro’s median household income of $58,884 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greensboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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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