Best Child Development Schools Near Eden Prairie, MN (2026)

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

Eden Prairie, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,940 to $37,239 per year for indexed programs. Eden Prairie has a population of about 63,249. Median household income is $127,732 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $80,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Eden Prairie

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

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN 6.4 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,207
Avg net price $12,972/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN 16.5 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,871
Avg net price $18,462/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,600
Out‑of‑state$25,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN 17.4 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,460
Avg net price $10,272/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,940
Out‑of‑state$5,940
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN 18.5 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,399
Avg net price $11,495/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN 55.3 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,922
Avg net price $19,139/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN 59.2 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,813
Avg net price $13,529/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Granite Falls, MN 103.1 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,285
Avg net price $11,191/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,491
Out‑of‑state$6,491
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN 103.2 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,170
Avg net price $11,704/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Eden Prairie

Eden Prairie is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $43,960 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $41,947
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $64,800 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $61,832
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $70,530 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $67,300
Childcare Workers $36,310 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $34,647
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $80,700 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,004
Social and Human Service Assistants $49,750 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,471
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $80,780 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,080
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $56,780 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $54,179

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.

Eden Prairie at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 63,249 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $127,732 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 64.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Eden Prairie, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Eden Prairie. The closest is Normandale Community College in Bloomington, MN (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minnesota State University-Mankato (55.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles near Eden Prairie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Eden Prairie are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($80,780), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($80,700), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($70,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chanhassen instead of Eden Prairie?

Chanhassen, MN is 5.0 miles from Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie an affordable place to study child development?

Eden Prairie’s median household income of $127,732 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Eden Prairie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Eden Prairie

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

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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