| Year | Honor | Notes | Ref. |
| 1970 | Outstanding Rollins Alumnus of 1970 | Given by Rollins College. | |
| 1975 | Ralph Lowell Award | Given by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in recognition of "outstanding contributions and achievements to public television". | |
| 1977 | Myrtle Wreath Award | Awarded for "outstanding contributions to the community" | |
| 1977 | Other's Award | Given at the 13th Annual Civic Luncheon of the Salvation Army Association of Greater Pittsburgh. Awarded for humanitarianism. | |
| 1978 | Distinguished Alumnus Award | Given by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. | |
| 1978 | 1977-78 Lay Leader Award | Given by the Three Rivers Chapter, University of Pittsburgh, Phi Delta Kappa fraternity | |
| 1978 | Gabriel awardee | Given by the Catholic Broadcasting Association | |
| 1981 | Distinguished Communications Recognition Award | Awarded at the 12th national Abe Lincoln Awards banquet for his work in children's television. | |
| 1982 | Media Arts Award | Given as part of the third annual Governor's Day Awards in the Arts. | |
| 1986 | CINE Golden Eagle Award | Awarded for Rogers' educational special for children "Let's Talk About Going to the Doctor." | |
| 1987 | CINE Golden Eagle Award | Awarded for Rogers' educational special for children "Mister Rogers Talks With Children About Saying Goodbye to Friends." | |
| 1987 | Honorary member, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia | Fraternity for male musicians who have adopted music as a career. | |
| 1988 | Immaculata Medal | Given by Immaculata College. It is the college's highest honor. | |
| 1989 | 1989 Man of the Year | Named by the Vectors/Pittsburgh. | |
| 1990 | Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement | Given by The Pennsylvania Society, which recognizes Pennsylvanians who made significant contributions to the Commonwealth. The Society donated $25,000 to the McFarland Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation (named after Margaret McFarland) in Rogers' honor. | |
| 1991 | Pittsburgh Penguins Celebrity Captain | Part of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s 75th anniversary. Rogers was one of 12 celebrity captains to be selected for the 1992 Pro Set Platinum collection. | |
| 1991 | Rollins College Walk of Fame | Honored by Rollins College. | |
| 1992 | Comenius Medallion | Given by Moravian College along with an honorary degree. It is the college's highest honor. | |
| 1992 | Peabody Award | Awarded "in recognition of 25 years of beautiful days in the neighborhood". | |
| 1994 | President's Distinguished Service Medal | Given by Colgate Rochester Divinity School. Rogers spoke at the commencement of the school's Bexley–Hall–Crozer Theological Seminary on the date of receipt. The award is the school's equivalent of an honorary degree. | |
| 1995 | National Patron, Delta Omicron | Awarded by the international professional music fraternity to musicians who have attained "a national reputation in his or her field". | |
| 1995 | Joseph F. Mulach Jr. Award | Presented by the Vocational Rehabilitation Center board of directors in Pittsburgh. The award is given to a person who made major improvements to the quality of life of the disabled. | |
| 1997 | Lifetime Achievement Emmy | Awarded "for giving generation upon generation of children confidence in themselves, for being their friend, for telling them again and again and again that they are special and that they have worth." | |
| 1997 | Television Critics Association Career Achievement | Awarded for Rogers longevity and influence." | |
| 1998 | Hollywood Walk of Fame star | Located at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard | |
| 1999 | Television Hall of Fame inductee | Jeff Erlanger appeared as a surprise guest during the ceremony. | |
| 1999 | Pennsylvania Founder's Award | The award was created in 1997 to recognize a Pennsylvanian who has made major contributions to their state. Governor Tom Ridge presented the award. | |
| 2000 | Presidential Medal of Honor | Presented by St. Vincent College. Rogers was a guest speaker for the college's 154th commencement on the date of receipt. | |
| 2001 | Fred Rogers Award | Presented by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Rogers was the first recipient of this award. | |
| 2002 | Elsie Award | Awarded for community service. | |
| 2002 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | The highest American civilian honor; awarded by President George W. Bush. | |
| 2002 | Common Wealth Award | Given by PNC Financial Services, "celebrating the best of human achievement". | |
| 2003 | International Astronomical Union asteroid designation | Asteroid 26858 Misterrogers named in Rogers' honor, discovered by Eleanor Helin in 1993. | |
| 2006 | Television Hall of Fame inductee | Awarded by the Online Film & Television Association. In 2010, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was inducted into the Hall of Fame. | |
| 2008 | "Sweater Day" | Tribute to Rogers on what would have been his 80th birthday (March 20) by FCI. People worldwide were encouraged to wear a sweater honoring Rogers' legacy and the final event in a six-day celebration in Pittsburgh. | |
| 2015 | "Sweater drive" | Rogers honored by the Altoona Curve, a Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team wore commemorative jerseys that featured a printed facsimile of Rogers' cardigan and tie ensemble, which were then auctioned off, with the proceeds going to the local PBS station, WPSU-TV. | |
| 2018 | First-class/Forever postage stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service | Dedicated on March 23 at WQED. | |
| 2018 | Google Doodle | In honor of the 51st anniversary of the premiere of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (September 21). Created in collaboration with Fred Rogers Productions, The Fred Rogers Center, and BixPix Entertainment. | |
| 2019 | Unforgettable Nonfiction Subject of 2018 | Awarded by Cinema Eye Honors for being a "notable and significant nonfiction film subject" in Won't You Be My Neighbor? | |
| 2021 | Grammy Award | Awarded posthumously by The Recording Academy for Best Historical Album for It's Such a Good Feeling: The Best of Mister Rogers. Fred Rogers and Michael Graves, mastering engineers; Lee Lodyga and Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers. | |
