Best Child Development Schools Near York, PA (2026)

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

York, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $14,408 to $32,521 per year for indexed programs. York has a population of about 44,830. Median household income is $47,115 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.1% 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 York

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

York, PA 1.7 miles from York
  • 4 year
38.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $19,047/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near York

York is part of the York-Hanover, PA metro area (BLS area code 49620). 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 $35,050 York-Hanover, PA $36,510
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $54,440 York-Hanover, PA $56,708
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $52,850 York-Hanover, PA $55,052
Childcare Workers $30,310 York-Hanover, PA $31,573
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $83,510 PA statewide $86,990
Social and Human Service Assistants $41,580 York-Hanover, PA $43,312
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $80,710 York-Hanover, PA $84,073
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $53,610 York-Hanover, PA $55,844

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.

York at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,830 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,115 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near York. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York in York, PA (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Reading Area Community College (49.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near York are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($83,510), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($80,710), Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($54,440). 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 Hanover instead of York?

Hanover, PA is 17.0 miles from York 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 York an affordable place to study child development?

York’s median household income of $47,115 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in York 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 York

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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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