Best Child Development Schools Near Midwest City, OK (2026)

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

Midwest City, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,059 to $39,106 per year for indexed programs. Midwest City has a population of about 58,170. Median household income is $57,739 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% 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 Midwest City

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

Midwest City, OK 2.8 miles from Midwest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
31.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,555
Avg net price $12,148/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,030
Out‑of‑state$11,407
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Midwest City

Midwest City is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). 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 $31,300 Oklahoma City, OK $34,624
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $47,000 Oklahoma City, OK $51,991
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $43,950 Oklahoma City, OK $48,617
Childcare Workers $25,090 Oklahoma City, OK $27,754
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $49,720 OK statewide $55,000
Social and Human Service Assistants $39,510 Oklahoma City, OK $43,706
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $47,860 Oklahoma City, OK $52,942
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $53,640 OK statewide $59,336

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.

Midwest City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,170 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,739 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Midwest City, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Midwest City. The closest is Rose State College in Midwest City, OK (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Nazarene University (15.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles near Midwest City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Midwest City are: Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other ($53,640), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($49,720), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($47,860). 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 Del City instead of Midwest City?

Del City, OK is 4.1 miles from Midwest City 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 Midwest City an affordable place to study child development?

Midwest City’s median household income of $57,739 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Midwest City 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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Other Programs Available in Midwest City

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

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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