Best Online Special Education Programs in Draper, UT (2026)

Updated July 30, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Draper, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs, with tuition ranging from $8,658 to $16,728 per year for indexed programs. Draper has a population of about 50,159. Median household income is $130,680 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Middle School at a median $96,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Special Education Schools to Draper

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

#1

Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Draper, UT 2.0 miles from Draper BOC Score 75.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,841
Avg net price $28,039/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,680
Out‑of‑state$21,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Galen Health Institutes-Salt Lake City

Draper, UT 4.3 miles from Draper BOC Score 52.0
  • 2 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,480
Avg net price $28,324/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Special Education Wages Near Draper

Draper is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School$77,840Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$77,146
Special Education Teacher, Middle School$96,210Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$95,352
Special Education Teacher, Secondary School$73,750Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$73,092
Special Education Teacher, Preschool$58,230UT statewide$57,711

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.

Draper at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population50,159Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$130,680Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited special education schools are near Draper, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs near Draper. The closest is Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, UT (14.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Weber State University (48.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Draper are: Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($96,210), Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School ($77,840), Special Education Teacher, Secondary School ($73,750). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Riverton instead of Draper?

Riverton, UT is 5.6 miles from Draper 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 Draper an affordable place to study special education?

Draper’s median household income of $130,680 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Draper while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Draper

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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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