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

Superior, Wisconsin has 3 accredited schools offering special education programs, with tuition ranging from $6,022 to $16,346 per year for indexed programs. Superior has a population of about 668. Median household income is $66,875 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Duluth, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning special education-related role is Special Education Teacher, Preschool at a median $75,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Special Education Schools to Superior

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

#1

University of Wisconsin-Superior

Superior, WI 1.7 miles from Superior BOC Score 50.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,606
Avg net price $12,220/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Special Education Wages Near Superior

Superior is part of the Duluth, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 20260). 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$66,420Duluth, MN-WI$74,797
Special Education Teacher, Middle School$73,630Duluth, MN-WI$82,917
Special Education Teacher, Secondary School$72,810Duluth, MN-WI$81,993
Special Education Teacher, Preschool$75,330Duluth, MN-WI$84,831

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.


Superior at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population668Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,875Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering special education programs near Superior. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Superior in Superior, WI (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minnesota North College (63.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying special education-related roles near Superior are: Special Education Teacher, Preschool ($75,330), Special Education Teacher, Middle School ($73,630), Special Education Teacher, Secondary School ($72,810). 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 Duluth instead of Superior?

Duluth, MN is 6.4 miles from Superior 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 Superior an affordable place to study special education?

Superior’s median household income of $66,875 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Superior 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.