Best Child Development Schools Near Pocatello, ID (2026)

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

Pocatello, Idaho has 2 accredited schools offering child development programs. Pocatello has a population of about 58,231. In Idaho, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $62,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Pocatello

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer child development programs near Pocatello, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pocatello 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 Pocatello. 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 73.8 miles from Pocatello
  • 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 347.4 miles from Pocatello
  • 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 393.1 miles from Pocatello
  • 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 Pocatello

Pocatello is part of the Pocatello, ID metro area (BLS area code 38540). 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 $36,895
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $48,530 ID statewide $54,589
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $59,100 Pocatello, ID $66,479
Childcare Workers $28,190 Pocatello, ID $31,710
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $49,610 ID statewide $55,804
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,380 Pocatello, ID $51,046
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $62,240 ID statewide $70,011
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $50,390 ID statewide $56,682

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.

Pocatello at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Pocatello, ID?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering child development programs near Pocatello. The closest is Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, ID (73.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah State University (84.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Pocatello are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($62,240), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($59,100), 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 Idaho Falls instead of Pocatello?

Idaho Falls, ID is 47.7 miles from Pocatello 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.

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 Pocatello

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

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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