Best Child Development Schools Near Loveland, CO (2026)

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

Loveland, Colorado has 3 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $10,383 to $34,783 per year for indexed programs. Loveland has a population of about 77,350. Median household income is $82,592 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Child, Family, and School Social Workers at a median $62,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Loveland

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

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO 11.0 miles from Loveland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.6 BOC Score
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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO 47.9 miles from Loveland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.7 BOC Score
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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Child Development Wages Near Loveland

Loveland is part of the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area (BLS area code 22660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $44,260 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $43,778
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $61,960 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $61,286
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $62,140 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $61,464
Childcare Workers $36,420 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $36,024
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $61,980 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $61,306
Social and Human Service Assistants $46,870 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $46,360
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $61,600 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $60,930
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $50,550 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $50,000

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.

Loveland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 77,350 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,592 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 39.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Loveland, CO?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering child development programs near Loveland. The closest is Colorado State University-Fort Collins in Fort Collins, CO (11.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wyoming (67.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Loveland are: Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($62,140), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($61,980), Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($61,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Johnstown instead of Loveland?

Johnstown, CO is 7.6 miles from Loveland 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 Loveland an affordable place to study child development?

Loveland’s median household income of $82,592 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Loveland 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 Loveland

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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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