Best Child Development Schools Near Bella Vista, AR (2026)

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

Bella Vista, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $10,104 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Bella Vista has a population of about 30,935. Median household income is $85,932 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $58,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Bella Vista

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer child development programs near Bella Vista, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista. 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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#1

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR 9.3 miles from Bella Vista
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,505
Avg net price $7,196/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 27.9 miles from Bella Vista
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,191
Avg net price $18,209/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,104
Out‑of‑state$29,966
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 102.8 miles from Bella Vista
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,766
Avg net price $12,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Morrilton, AR 124.4 miles from Bella Vista
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,924
Avg net price $8,725/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Mena, AR 129.6 miles from Bella Vista
  • 2 year
40.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,037
Avg net price $4,842/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ozarka College

Melbourne, AR 135.3 miles from Bella Vista
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,314
Avg net price $4,543/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR 160.6 miles from Bella Vista
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,722
Avg net price $14,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Bella Vista

Bella Vista is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $35,680 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $39,037
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $46,070 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $50,405
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $47,990 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $52,505
Childcare Workers $30,210 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $33,053
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $31,410 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $34,365
Social and Human Service Assistants $38,710 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $42,352
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $58,980 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $64,530
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $43,960 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $48,096

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.

Bella Vista at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,935 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,932 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Bella Vista, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Bella Vista. The closest is NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tulsa Community College (98.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles near Bella Vista?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Bella Vista are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($58,980), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($47,990), Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($46,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bentonville instead of Bella Vista?

Bentonville, AR is 7.9 miles from Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista an affordable place to study child development?

Bella Vista’s median household income of $85,932 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bella Vista while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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 Bella Vista

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bella Vista:

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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