Best Child Development Schools Near Easton, PA (2026)

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

Easton, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs. Easton has a population of about 29,079. Median household income is $63,775 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning child development-related role is Special Education Teachers, Preschool at a median $83,510 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Easton

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

Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA 9.3 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,860
Avg net price $30,670/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Manor College

Jenkintown, PA 41.8 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,825
Avg net price $13,078/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 48.8 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,727
Avg net price $28,198/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 230

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Schuylkill Haven, PA 49.7 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
40.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $19,659/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Media, PA 53.8 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
34.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $22,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Dunmore, PA 56.1 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
42.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 99%
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $17,910/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA 86.6 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
41.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $23,330/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

York, PA 93.1 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
38.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $19,047/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Easton

Easton is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $35,780 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $35,780
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $49,460 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $49,460
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,940 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $56,940
Childcare Workers $32,220 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $32,220
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $83,510 PA statewide $83,510
Social and Human Service Assistants $46,040 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $46,040
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $64,250 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $64,250
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $56,290 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $56,290

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.

Easton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,079 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,775 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.0 (at U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Easton, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Easton. The closest is Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (49.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles near Easton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Easton are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($83,510), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($64,250), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($56,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bethlehem instead of Easton?

Bethlehem, PA is 8.7 miles from Easton 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 Easton an affordable place to study child development?

Easton’s median household income of $63,775 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Easton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Easton

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

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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