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Best Child Development Schools Near Butte, MT (2026)
Butte, Montana is home to about 30,584 residents. In Montana, the top-earning child development-related role is Child, Family, and School Social Workers at a median $56,780 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Child Development Schools to Butte
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer child development programs near Butte, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Butte 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 Butte
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Montana, statewide) |
|---|---|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $36,540 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | $48,140 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $56,780 |
| Childcare Workers | $35,120 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | N/A |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $38,570 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $47,590 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $41,850 |
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.
Other Butte-Area Cities With Child Development Programs
- Helena, MT – 56.8 mi away (49,812 pop)
- Bozeman, MT – 78.7 mi away (52,391 pop)
- Missoula, MT – 92.8 mi away (89,017 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying child development roles in Montana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles in Montana are: Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($56,780), Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($48,140), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($47,590). Wages for Butte workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Helena instead of Butte?
Helena, MT is 56.8 miles from Butte 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.
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.
Learn More About Child Development Programs
- Main Child Development degree guide
- Online Child Development programs in Montana
- Child Development programs by state
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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.