Best Child Development Schools Near Anchorage, AK (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Anchorage, Alaska has 1 accredited school offering child development programs. Anchorage has a population of about 289,069. Median household income is $98,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Anchorage, AK metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Special Education Teachers, Preschool at a median $80,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Anchorage

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK 24.0 miles from Anchorage
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,871
Avg net price $15,301/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alaska schools on the Alaska child development page.

Child Development Wages Near Anchorage

Anchorage is part of the Anchorage, AK metro area (BLS area code 11260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alaska statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $38,040 Anchorage, AK $36,091
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $70,030 Anchorage, AK $66,442
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $64,640 Anchorage, AK $61,328
Childcare Workers $36,280 Anchorage, AK $34,421
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $80,390 Anchorage, AK $76,271
Social and Human Service Assistants $46,060 Anchorage, AK $43,700
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education N/A AK statewide –
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $54,650 Anchorage, AK $51,850

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.

Anchorage at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 289,069 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $98,152 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Anchorage, AK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering child development programs near Anchorage. The closest is University of Alaska Anchorage in Anchorage, AK (24.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Alaska Anchorage (24.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles near Anchorage?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Anchorage are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($80,390), Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($70,030), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($64,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alaska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Anchorage an affordable place to study child development?

Anchorage’s median household income of $98,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anchorage while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alaska 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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Other Programs Available in Anchorage

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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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