Kokomo, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,154 to $45,879 per year for indexed programs. Kokomo has a population of about 60,093. In Indiana, the top-earning child development-related role is Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare at a median $58,740 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Child Development Schools to Kokomo
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer child development programs near Kokomo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kokomo 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Kokomo.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,424
Avg net price
$14,600/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 198
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,186
Avg net price
$7,258/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,154
Out‑of‑state$9,935
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
70%
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,327
Avg net price
$23,206/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,361
Out‑of‑state$31,361
Key stats
- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,327
Avg net price
$20,473/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,896
Out‑of‑state$9,896
Key stats
- Retention rate: 48%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,387
Avg net price
$10,873/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 102
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,318
Avg net price
$6,079/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,675
Out‑of‑state$16,094
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana child development page.
Child Development Wages Near Kokomo
Kokomo is part of the Kokomo, IN metro area (BLS area code 29020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
$39,400 |
Kokomo, IN |
$43,973 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare |
$58,740 |
IN statewide |
$65,558 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
$48,730 |
Kokomo, IN |
$54,386 |
| Childcare Workers |
$29,930 |
Kokomo, IN |
$33,404 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool |
$48,680 |
IN statewide |
$54,330 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
$37,690 |
Kokomo, IN |
$42,065 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education |
$58,250 |
IN statewide |
$65,011 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other |
$49,070 |
IN statewide |
$54,766 |
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.
Kokomo at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
89.6 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Kokomo-Area Cities With Child Development Programs
- Marion, IN – 25.2 mi away (28,216 pop)
- Westfield, IN – 30.0 mi away (37,221 pop)
- Noblesville, IN – 30.4 mi away (75,239 pop)
- Zionsville, IN – 33.3 mi away (26,784 pop)
- Carmel, IN – 34.5 mi away (91,065 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited child development schools are near Kokomo, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Kokomo. The closest is Purdue University-Main Campus in West Lafayette, IN (41.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana State University (96.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying child development roles near Kokomo?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Kokomo are: Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($58,740), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($58,250), Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other ($49,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Marion instead of Kokomo?
Marion, IN is 25.2 miles from Kokomo 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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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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