Best Child Development Schools Near Texarkana, AR (2026)

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

Texarkana, Arkansas has 3 accredited schools offering child development programs. Texarkana has a population of about 29,343. Median household income is $47,930 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $52,060 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Texarkana

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

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Mena, AR 80.8 miles from Texarkana
  • 2 year
40.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,037
Avg net price $4,842/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, AR 126.3 miles from Texarkana
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,902
Avg net price $14,287/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,292
Out‑of‑state$14,857
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR 134.4 miles from Texarkana
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 137.5 miles from Texarkana
  • 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

#6

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Morrilton, AR 140.1 miles from Texarkana
  • 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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#7

Harding University

Searcy, AR 180.1 miles from Texarkana
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,876
Avg net price $22,130/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 182.2 miles from Texarkana
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas child development page.

Child Development Wages Near Texarkana

Texarkana is part of the Texarkana, TX-AR metro area (BLS area code 45500). 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 $29,210 Texarkana, TX-AR $34,774
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $36,050 Texarkana, TX-AR $42,917
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $46,900 Texarkana, TX-AR $55,833
Childcare Workers $24,680 Texarkana, TX-AR $29,381
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $35,580 AR statewide $42,357
Social and Human Service Assistants $40,060 Texarkana, TX-AR $47,690
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $52,060 AR statewide $61,976
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $40,840 AR statewide $48,619

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.

Texarkana at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,343 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,930 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 84.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Texarkana, AR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering child development programs near Texarkana. The closest is Texarkana College in Texarkana, TX (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (80.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Texarkana are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($52,060), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($46,900), Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other ($40,840). 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 Texarkana instead of Texarkana?

Texarkana, TX is 5.0 miles from Texarkana 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 Texarkana an affordable place to study child development?

Texarkana’s median household income of $47,930 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Texarkana 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 Texarkana

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

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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