Best Child Development Schools Near Fuquay-Varina, NC (2026)

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

Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $2,756 to $11,230 per year for indexed programs. Fuquay-Varina has a population of about 37,749. Median household income is $111,447 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Child, Family, and School Social Workers at a median $62,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Fuquay-Varina

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

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 5.6 miles from Fuquay-Varina
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,769
Avg net price $8,759/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 14.4 miles from Fuquay-Varina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,758
Avg net price $17,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC 15.0 miles from Fuquay-Varina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,539
Avg net price $22,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Carolina Community College

Sanford, NC 22.2 miles from Fuquay-Varina
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,525
Avg net price $5,446/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC 26.0 miles from Fuquay-Varina
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,310
Avg net price $1,776/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,756
Out‑of‑state$8,900
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 26.8 miles from Fuquay-Varina
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,142
Avg net price $1,664/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC 37.3 miles from Fuquay-Varina
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,861
Avg net price $3,589/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Alamance Community College

Graham, NC 45.9 miles from Fuquay-Varina
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,241
Avg net price $6,109/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 North Carolina schools on the North Carolina child development page.

Child Development Wages Near Fuquay-Varina

Fuquay-Varina is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,030 Raleigh-Cary, NC $36,690
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $59,310 Raleigh-Cary, NC $60,397
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $62,700 Raleigh-Cary, NC $63,849
Childcare Workers $28,680 Raleigh-Cary, NC $29,206
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $62,300 Raleigh-Cary, NC $63,442
Social and Human Service Assistants $38,330 Raleigh-Cary, NC $39,033
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $57,410 Raleigh-Cary, NC $58,462
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $60,410 Raleigh-Cary, NC $61,517

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.

Fuquay-Varina at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,749 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $111,447 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 52.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Fuquay-Varina, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Fuquay-Varina. The closest is Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnston Community College (26.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles near Fuquay-Varina?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Fuquay-Varina are: Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($62,700), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($62,300), Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other ($60,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Holly Springs instead of Fuquay-Varina?

Holly Springs, NC is 5.2 miles from Fuquay-Varina 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 Fuquay-Varina an affordable place to study child development?

Fuquay-Varina’s median household income of $111,447 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fuquay-Varina while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Fuquay-Varina

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

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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