Special Education Programs Near Casper, Wyoming
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Casper, Wyoming awards a special education degree - the nearest campus is about 167 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Wyoming students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Compare special education programs you can start from Casper:
Special Education Program Access Near Casper, Wyoming
| Distance from Casper | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 8 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
No college within 100 miles of Casper awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 167 miles away. From Casper this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Wyoming students online.
Choosing A Special Education Program From Casper
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 Casper
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 Wyoming
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in Wyoming earn a median $60,930 per year against $65,120 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Wyoming median for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school is $60,930 per year, below the national median of $65,120, on state employment of 650 (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 Casper specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Wyoming page.
Other Wyoming Cities
Gillette * Laramie * Cheyenne * Rock Springs
Related
- Special Education programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Special Education degree programs in Wyoming - 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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