Best Child Development Schools Near Biloxi, MS (2026)

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

Biloxi, Mississippi has 2 accredited schools offering child development programs. Biloxi has a population of about 49,011. Median household income is $55,958 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning child development-related role is Special Education Teachers, Preschool at a median $52,420 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Biloxi

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

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS 153.2 miles from Biloxi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,724
Avg net price $17,043/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS 163.1 miles from Biloxi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,421
Avg net price $13,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 208.6 miles from Biloxi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,513
Avg net price $17,595/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS 213.3 miles from Biloxi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,128
Avg net price $12,411/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Biloxi

Biloxi is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $29,070 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $32,300
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $48,940 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $54,378
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $47,550 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $52,833
Childcare Workers $22,290 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $24,767
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $52,420 MS statewide $58,244
Social and Human Service Assistants $35,920 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $39,911
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $49,580 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $55,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $46,260 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $51,400

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.

Biloxi at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 49,011 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,958 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Biloxi, MS?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering child development programs near Biloxi. The closest is University of Mobile in Mobile, AL (54.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern University at New Orleans (71.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Biloxi are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($52,420), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($49,580), Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($48,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gulfport instead of Biloxi?

Gulfport, MS is 7.0 miles from Biloxi 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 Biloxi an affordable place to study child development?

Biloxi’s median household income of $55,958 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Biloxi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Biloxi

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

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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