Best Child Development Schools Near Coeur d'Alene, ID (2026)

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

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho has 4 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $25,959 per year for indexed programs. Coeur d’Alene has a population of about 55,558. Median household income is $70,845 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Coeur d’Alene, ID metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $60,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Coeur d’Alene

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer child development programs near Coeur d’Alene, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Coeur d’Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene. 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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North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID 2.0 miles from Coeur d'Alene
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,081
Avg net price $10,575/yr
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  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Coeur d’Alene

Coeur d’Alene is part of the Coeur d’Alene, ID metro area (BLS area code 17660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $32,800 ID statewide $33,367
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $42,010 Coeur d’Alene, ID $42,737
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,470 Coeur d’Alene, ID $57,447
Childcare Workers $33,510 Coeur d’Alene, ID $34,090
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $49,610 ID statewide $50,468
Social and Human Service Assistants $48,890 Coeur d’Alene, ID $49,736
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $60,970 Coeur d’Alene, ID $62,024
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $50,390 ID statewide $51,261

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.

Coeur d’Alene at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,558 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,845 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Coeur d’Alene, ID?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering child development programs near Coeur d’Alene. The closest is North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene, ID (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington State University (69.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles near Coeur d’Alene?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Coeur d’Alene are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($60,970), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($56,470), Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other ($50,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Post Falls instead of Coeur d’Alene?

Post Falls, ID is 6.9 miles from Coeur d’Alene 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 Coeur d’Alene an affordable place to study child development?

Coeur d’Alene’s median household income of $70,845 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coeur d’Alene while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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 Coeur d’Alene

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Coeur d’Alene:

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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