Enid, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,083 to $39,106 per year for indexed programs. Enid has a population of about 50,821. Median household income is $63,472 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning child development-related role is Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other at a median $53,640 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Child Development Schools to Enid
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer child development programs near Enid, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Enid 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Enid.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,261
Avg net price
$11,504/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,413
Avg net price
$17,447/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,234
Out‑of‑state$25,754
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 166
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,351
Avg net price
$18,309/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 126
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,203
Avg net price
$21,872/yr
TuitionIn‑state$27,180
Out‑of‑state$27,180
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,951
Avg net price
$22,084/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,555
Avg net price
$12,148/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,030
Out‑of‑state$11,407
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,118
Avg net price
$10,912/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,545
Avg net price
$12,844/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,230
Out‑of‑state$11,430
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma child development page.
Child Development Wages Near Enid
Enid is part of the Enid, OK metro area (BLS area code 21420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
$27,910 |
Enid, OK |
$33,108 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare |
$46,690 |
OK statewide |
$55,386 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
$43,950 |
Enid, OK |
$52,135 |
| Childcare Workers |
$26,300 |
Enid, OK |
$31,198 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool |
$49,720 |
OK statewide |
$58,980 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
$36,740 |
OK statewide |
$43,582 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education |
$46,810 |
Enid, OK |
$55,528 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other |
$53,640 |
OK statewide |
$63,630 |
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.
Enid at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
50,821 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$63,472 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
22.2% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
84.3 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Enid-Area Cities With Child Development Programs
- Stillwater, OK – 48.2 mi away (48,233 pop)
- Ponca City, OK – 49.6 mi away (25,164 pop)
- Edmond, OK – 56.9 mi away (91,191 pop)
- Yukon, OK – 61.5 mi away (26,340 pop)
- Oklahoma City, OK – 67.8 mi away (948,154 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited child development schools are near Enid, OK?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Enid. The closest is Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, OK (37.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oklahoma Christian University (59.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying child development roles near Enid?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Enid are: Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other ($53,640), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($49,720), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($46,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Stillwater instead of Enid?
Stillwater, OK is 48.2 miles from Enid 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 Enid an affordable place to study child development?
Enid’s median household income of $63,472 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Enid while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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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- Emergency Management programs in Enid, OK
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- Legal Services programs in Enid, OK
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- Cloud Computing programs in Enid, OK
- Computer Engineering programs in Enid, OK
- Innovation programs in Enid, OK
- Mobile App Development programs in Enid, OK
- Software Development programs in Enid, OK
- User Experience programs in Enid, OK
- Web Development programs in Enid, OK
- Artificial Intelligence programs in Enid, OK
- Machine Learning programs in Enid, OK
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- Public Health programs in Enid, OK
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- Communications programs in Enid, OK
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- Accounting programs in Enid, OK
- Healthcare Administration programs in Enid, OK
- Social Work programs in Enid, OK
- Counseling programs in Enid, OK
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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