Best Online Special Education Programs in Beloit, WI (2026)

Beloit, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs, with tuition ranging from $35,860 to $50,903 per year for indexed programs. Beloit has a population of about 36,554. Median household income is $59,975 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Secondary School at a median $73,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Special Education Schools to Beloit

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

#1

Beloit College

Beloit, WI 1.5 miles from Beloit BOC Score 55.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,260
Avg net price $21,526/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

First Class Cosmetology School

Beloit, WI 1.9 miles from Beloit BOC Score 52.2
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,792
Avg net price $17,777/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Special Education Wages Near Beloit

Beloit is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Special Education Teacher, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59,220Janesville-Beloit, WI$63,202
Special Education Teacher, Middle School$60,380Janesville-Beloit, WI$64,440
Special Education Teacher, Secondary School$73,280Janesville-Beloit, WI$78,207
Special Education Teacher, Preschool$60,870WI statewide$64,963

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.


Beloit at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,554Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,975Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited special education schools are near Beloit, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering special education programs near Beloit. The closest is Rockford University in Rockford, IL (17.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Madison (42.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Beloit are: Special Education Teacher, Secondary School ($73,280), Special Education Teacher, Preschool ($60,870), Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($60,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Machesney Park instead of Beloit?

Machesney Park, IL is 10.8 miles from Beloit 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 Beloit an affordable place to study special education?

Beloit’s median household income of $59,975 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beloit while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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.