Special Education Programs Near Ontario, Oregon
Quick answer: 1 colleges within 100 miles of Ontario, Oregon award a special education degree, the nearest about 48 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Compare special education programs you can start from Ontario:
Special Education Program Access Near Ontario, Oregon
| Distance from Ontario | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 1 |
| Within 100 miles | 1 |
| Within 250 miles | 5 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Ontario is thinner than in the larger Oregon metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 48 miles away and 1 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing A Special Education Program From Ontario
The subject matter does not change by location: learning differences and disabilities, individualized education programs, behavior support, and inclusive instruction. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Ontario
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Earn in Oregon
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Oregon earn a median $77,700 per year against $65,120 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Oregon median for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school is $77,700 per year, above the national median of $65,120, on state employment of 1,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Ontario specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Oregon page.
Other Oregon Cities
Hermiston * Redmond * Bend * The Dalles * Klamath Falls * Lebanon * Albany * Saint Helens
Related
- Special Education programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Special Education degree programs in Oregon - state pay, employment and metros
- CTE Teacher (Shop Teacher) career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School (SOC 25-2052)
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