Best Child Development Schools Near Bozeman, MT (2026)

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

Bozeman, Montana is home to about 55,042 residents. Median household income is $79,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bozeman, MT metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Child, Family, and School Social Workers at a median $58,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Bozeman

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer child development programs near Bozeman, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bozeman city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Child Development Wages Near Bozeman

Bozeman is part of the Bozeman, MT metro area (BLS area code 14580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $40,150 Bozeman, MT $39,171
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $48,140 MT statewide $46,966
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $58,720 Bozeman, MT $57,288
Childcare Workers $36,460 Bozeman, MT $35,571
Special Education Teachers, Preschool N/A MT statewide –
Social and Human Service Assistants $48,110 Bozeman, MT $46,937
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $47,590 MT statewide $46,429
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $49,120 Bozeman, MT $47,922

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.

Bozeman at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,042 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,903 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 65.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Bozeman are: Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($58,720), Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other ($49,120), Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($48,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Helena instead of Bozeman?

Helena, MT is 78.2 miles from Bozeman 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 Bozeman an affordable place to study child development?

Bozeman’s median household income of $79,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bozeman while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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 Bozeman

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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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