Best Child Development Schools Near Idaho Falls, ID (2026)

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

Idaho Falls, Idaho has 1 accredited school offering child development programs. Idaho Falls has a population of about 66,672. Median household income is $69,630 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Idaho Falls, ID metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $61,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Idaho Falls

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

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID 26.1 miles from Idaho Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,406
Avg net price $8,221/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 129

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID 330.1 miles from Idaho Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,670
Avg net price $14,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 146

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID 369.7 miles from Idaho Falls
  • 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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Key stats
  • 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 Idaho Falls

Idaho Falls is part of the Idaho Falls, ID metro area (BLS area code 26820). 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 $30,550 Idaho Falls, ID $32,362
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $48,530 ID statewide $51,409
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $61,400 Idaho Falls, ID $65,042
Childcare Workers $27,920 Idaho Falls, ID $29,576
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $49,610 ID statewide $52,553
Social and Human Service Assistants $46,710 Idaho Falls, ID $49,481
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $61,820 Idaho Falls, ID $65,487
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $50,390 ID statewide $53,379

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.

Idaho Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 66,672 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,630 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Idaho Falls, ID?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering child development programs near Idaho Falls. The closest is Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, ID (26.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brigham Young University-Idaho (26.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles near Idaho Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Idaho Falls are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($61,820), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($61,400), 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 Rexburg instead of Idaho Falls?

Rexburg, ID is 26.1 miles from Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls an affordable place to study child development?

Idaho Falls’s median household income of $69,630 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls

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

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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