Best Child Development Schools Near Canon City, CO (2026)

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

Canon City, Colorado has 1 accredited school offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $10,383 to $29,391 per year for indexed programs. Canon City has a population of about 17,098. Median household income is $66,068 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning child development-related role is Special Education Teachers, Preschool at a median $78,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Canon City

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

Acceptance rate 75%

Graduation rate 47%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,270

Avg net price $11,900/yr

Tuition

In‑state$10,383

Out‑of‑state$29,391

Contact

1380 Lawrence Street, Lawrence Street Center, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80217-3364
(303) 556-5600
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Key stats

Retention rate: 72%
Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

Acceptance rate 89%

Graduation rate 67%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,543

Avg net price $21,279/yr

Tuition

In‑state$13,373

Out‑of‑state$34,783

Contact

102 Administration Building Fort Collins, CO 80523-0100
(970) 491-1101
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Key stats

Retention rate: 85%
Programs offered: 144

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

Child Development Wages Near Canon City

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Colorado, statewide)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,500
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$64,620
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$63,720
Childcare Workers	$40,750
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$78,040
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,690
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,870
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$55,490

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.

Canon City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	17,098	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$66,068	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Canon City-Area Cities With Child Development Programs

Fountain, CO – 33.9 mi away (28,753 pop)
Pueblo, CO – 35.0 mi away (141,280 pop)
Colorado Springs, CO – 38.4 mi away (624,789 pop)
Castle Rock, CO – 67.4 mi away (57,666 pop)
Parker, CO – 77.3 mi away (51,163 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Canon City, CO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering child development programs near Canon City. The closest is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver, CO (92.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (92.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles in Colorado?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles in Colorado are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($78,040), Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($64,620), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($63,720). Wages for Canon City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fountain instead of Canon City?

Fountain, CO is 33.9 miles from Canon City 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 Canon City an affordable place to study child development?

Canon City’s median household income of $66,068 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Canon City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Canon City

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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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