Best Child Development Schools Near Taunton, MA (2026)

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

Taunton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $16,942 to $86,285 per year for indexed programs. Taunton has a population of about 59,719. Median household income is $79,715 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $85,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Taunton

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

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, MA 13.0 miles from Taunton
  • 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

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA 30.9 miles from Taunton
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA 32.9 miles from Taunton
  • 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

Tufts University

Medford, MA 34.9 miles from Taunton
  • 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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#5

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 52.9 miles from Taunton
  • 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

#6

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA 65.9 miles from Taunton
  • 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

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

Child Development Wages Near Taunton

Taunton is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). 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 $37,900 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $37,230
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $58,470 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $57,436
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $70,900 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $69,646
Childcare Workers $37,230 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $36,572
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $66,740 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $65,560
Social and Human Service Assistants $47,440 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,601
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $85,470 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $83,959
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $62,340 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $61,238

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.

Taunton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,719 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,715 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Taunton. The closest is Massasoit Community College in Brockton, MA (13.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Rhode Island (36.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Taunton are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($85,470), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($70,900), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($66,740). 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 Attleboro instead of Taunton?

Attleboro, MA is 10.5 miles from Taunton 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 Taunton an affordable place to study child development?

Taunton’s median household income of $79,715 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Taunton 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 Taunton

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

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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