The Dalles, Oregon has 2 accredited schools offering child development programs. The Dalles has a population of about 15,973. Median household income is $62,830 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning child development-related role is Special Education Teachers, Preschool at a median $77,490 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Child Development Schools to The Dalles
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer child development programs near The Dalles, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from The Dalles 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 The Dalles.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,886
Avg net price
$7,855/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,906
Avg net price
$9,552/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 147
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,815
Avg net price
$17,237/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,363
Avg net price
$11,553/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,010
Avg net price
$19,604/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 162
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,075
Avg net price
$9,123/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon child development page.
Child Development Wages Near The Dalles
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide) |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
$45,140 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare |
$60,250 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
$64,130 |
| Childcare Workers |
$38,650 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool |
$77,490 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
$51,230 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education |
$68,580 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other |
$56,770 |
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.
The Dalles at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
15,973 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$62,830 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
22.3% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other The Dalles-Area Cities With Child Development Programs
- Camas, WA – 60.3 mi away (22,449 pop)
- Gresham, OR – 61.3 mi away (111,523 pop)
- Battle Ground, WA – 66.7 mi away (20,110 pop)
- Vancouver, WA – 68.4 mi away (174,826 pop)
- Milwaukie, OR – 70.6 mi away (20,929 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited child development schools are near The Dalles, OR?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering child development programs near The Dalles. The closest is Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, OR (70.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Portland State University (73.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying child development roles in Oregon?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles in Oregon are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($77,490), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($68,580), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($64,130). Wages for The Dalles workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Camas instead of The Dalles?
Camas, WA is 60.3 miles from The Dalles 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 The Dalles an affordable place to study child development?
The Dalles’s median household income of $62,830 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in The Dalles while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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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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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