Best Child Development Schools Near Haverhill, MA (2026)

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

Haverhill, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs. Haverhill has a population of about 67,387. Median household income is $87,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Special Education Teachers, Preschool at a median $99,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Haverhill

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

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 8.2 miles from Haverhill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,584
Avg net price $37,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA 26.0 miles from Haverhill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,214
Avg net price $39,998/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA 27.9 miles from Haverhill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,173
Avg net price $31,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA 29.9 miles from Haverhill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA 47.4 miles from Haverhill
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,118
Avg net price $7,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, MA 49.2 miles from Haverhill
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,111
Avg net price $8,460/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Haverhill

Haverhill is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $46,030 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $42,502
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $72,560 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $66,999
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $77,420 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $71,487
Childcare Workers $41,590 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $38,403
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $99,440 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $91,819
Social and Human Service Assistants $47,530 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $43,887
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $81,700 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $75,439
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $59,890 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $55,300

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.

Haverhill at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 67,387 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,675 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Haverhill, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Haverhill. The closest is Merrimack College in North Andover, MA (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lesley University (27.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Haverhill are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($99,440), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($81,700), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($77,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Methuen instead of Haverhill?

Methuen, MA is 6.2 miles from Haverhill 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 Haverhill an affordable place to study child development?

Haverhill’s median household income of $87,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Haverhill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Haverhill

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

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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