Best Child Development Schools Near Granbury, TX (2026)

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

Granbury, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs. Granbury has a population of about 11,665. Median household income is $68,839 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.4% 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 Granbury

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

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX 20.3 miles from Granbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,397
Avg net price $9,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas, TX 58.1 miles from Granbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Avg net price $6,420/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 60.8 miles from Granbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,714
Avg net price $3,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 63.8 miles from Granbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 138

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX 65.4 miles from Granbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,544
Avg net price $11,963/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Addison, TX 65.8 miles from Granbury
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
44.5 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $23,698/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Amberton University

Garland, TX 70.8 miles from Granbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 39%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX 72.9 miles from Granbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

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

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Child Development Wages Near Granbury

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $33,860
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $50,840
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $55,680
Childcare Workers $28,570
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $65,680
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,860
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $63,780
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $48,400

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.

Granbury at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 11,665 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $68,839 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Granbury, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Granbury. The closest is Weatherford College in Weatherford, TX (20.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Texas (63.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles in Texas are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($65,680), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($63,780), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($55,680). Wages for Granbury workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Weatherford instead of Granbury?

Weatherford, TX is 21.2 miles from Granbury 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 Granbury an affordable place to study child development?

Granbury’s median household income of $68,839 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Granbury 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 Granbury

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

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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