Best Online Special Education Programs in Grants Pass, OR (2026)

Grants Pass, Oregon is home to about 39,183 residents. Median household income is $56,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Middle School at a median $78,360 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Special Education Schools to Grants Pass

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

#1

Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty

Grants Pass, OR 1.7 miles from Grants Pass BOC Score 57.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $23,595
Avg net price $12,677/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR 3.5 miles from Grants Pass BOC Score 30.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,845
Avg net price $11,042/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Special Education Wages Near Grants Pass

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School$77,700
Special Education Teacher, Middle School$78,360
Special Education Teacher, Secondary School$77,400
Special Education Teacher, Preschool$77,490

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.


Grants Pass at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,877Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles in Oregon are: Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($78,360), Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($77,700), Special Education Teacher, Preschool ($77,490). Wages for Grants Pass workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Medford instead of Grants Pass?

Medford, OR is 25.3 miles from Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass an affordable place to study special education?

Grants Pass’s median household income of $56,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grants Pass while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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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Other Programs Available in Grants Pass

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

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.