Pelham, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $7,590 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. Pelham has a population of about 24,510. Median household income is $91,904 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Alabama, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $50,900 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Child Development Schools to Pelham
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer child development programs near Pelham, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pelham 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Pelham.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,469
Avg net price
$32,622/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,627
Avg net price
$14,271/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,221
Avg net price
$22,420/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 115
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,621
TuitionIn‑state$7,590
Out‑of‑state$7,590
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,337
Avg net price
$24,323/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Key stats
- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 151
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,488
Avg net price
$25,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,611
Avg net price
$22,382/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama child development page.
Child Development Wages Near Pelham
Pelham is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
$28,540 |
Birmingham, AL |
$31,157 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare |
$44,470 |
Birmingham, AL |
$48,548 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
$46,540 |
Birmingham, AL |
$50,808 |
| Childcare Workers |
$23,070 |
Birmingham, AL |
$25,186 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool |
N/A |
AL statewide |
– |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
$36,510 |
Birmingham, AL |
$39,858 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education |
$50,900 |
AL statewide |
$55,568 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other |
N/A |
AL statewide |
– |
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.
Pelham at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
24,510 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$91,904 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
48.8% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
91.6 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pelham-Area Cities With Child Development Programs
- Hoover, AL – 5.3 mi away (84,978 pop)
- Alabaster, AL – 7.4 mi away (32,948 pop)
- Vestavia Hills, AL – 9.7 mi away (34,688 pop)
- Homewood, AL – 10.8 mi away (25,613 pop)
- Mountain Brook, AL – 12.2 mi away (20,590 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited child development schools are near Pelham, AL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Pelham. The closest is Samford University in Birmingham, AL (10.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Auburn University (88.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying child development roles near Pelham?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Pelham are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($50,900), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($46,540), Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($44,470). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Hoover instead of Pelham?
Hoover, AL is 5.3 miles from Pelham and has its own set of local child development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Pelham an affordable place to study child development?
Pelham’s median household income of $91,904 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pelham while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama 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: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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