Best Child Development Schools Near Eagle Pass, TX (2026)

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

Eagle Pass, Texas has 1 accredited school offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $2,646 to $13,554 per year for indexed programs. Eagle Pass has a population of about 28,186. Median household income is $54,952 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning child development-related role is Special Education Teachers, Preschool at a median $65,680 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Eagle Pass

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

Laredo College

Laredo, TX 101.9 miles from Eagle Pass
  • 4 year
38.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $5,798/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 125.3 miles from Eagle Pass
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,338
Avg net price $11,196/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 127.1 miles from Eagle Pass
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,675
Avg net price $16,442/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 130.2 miles from Eagle Pass
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,711
Avg net price $4,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 131.9 miles from Eagle Pass
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,224
Avg net price $4,273/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 173.3 miles from Eagle Pass
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX 198.3 miles from Eagle Pass
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,656
Avg net price $3,399/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

South Texas College

McAllen, TX 219.9 miles from Eagle Pass
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,788
Avg net price $1,751/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Eagle Pass

Eagle Pass is part of the Eagle Pass, TX metro area (BLS area code 20580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $33,860 TX statewide $40,406
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $50,840 TX statewide $60,668
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $55,680 TX statewide $66,444
Childcare Workers $22,480 Eagle Pass, TX $26,826
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $65,680 TX statewide $78,377
Social and Human Service Assistants $41,020 Eagle Pass, TX $48,950
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $63,780 TX statewide $76,110
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $48,400 TX statewide $57,757

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.

Eagle Pass at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,186 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,952 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 83.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Eagle Pass, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering child development programs near Eagle Pass. The closest is Southwest Texas College in Uvalde, TX (56.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwest Texas College (56.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles near Eagle Pass?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Eagle Pass are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($65,680), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($63,780), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($55,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Del Rio instead of Eagle Pass?

Del Rio, TX is 51.4 miles from Eagle Pass 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 Eagle Pass an affordable place to study child development?

Eagle Pass’s median household income of $54,952 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Eagle Pass while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Eagle Pass

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

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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