Best Child Development Schools Near Killeen, TX (2026)

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

Killeen, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $58,100 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Killeen has a population of about 156,144. Median household income is $58,339 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.0% 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 Killeen

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

Baylor University

Waco, TX 48.4 miles from Killeen
  • 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

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 83.0 miles from Killeen
  • 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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#3

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX 100.1 miles from Killeen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,716
Avg net price $14,820/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX 115.1 miles from Killeen
  • 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

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#5

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 121.6 miles from Killeen
  • 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

#6

University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas, TX 122.2 miles from Killeen
  • 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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#7

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 122.6 miles from Killeen
  • 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

#8

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 123.9 miles from Killeen
  • 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

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

Child Development Wages Near Killeen

Killeen is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area (BLS area code 28660). 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 $31,280 Killeen-Temple, TX $34,336
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $51,350 Killeen-Temple, TX $56,367
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,670 Killeen-Temple, TX $62,206
Childcare Workers $25,960 Killeen-Temple, TX $28,496
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $65,680 TX statewide $72,097
Social and Human Service Assistants $49,610 Killeen-Temple, TX $54,457
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $62,480 Killeen-Temple, TX $68,584
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $46,770 Killeen-Temple, TX $51,339

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.

Killeen at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 156,144 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,339 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering child development programs near Killeen. The closest is Temple College in Temple, TX (22.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas State University (83.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Killeen are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($65,680), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($62,480), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($56,670). 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 Harker Heights instead of Killeen?

Harker Heights, TX is 5.1 miles from Killeen 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 Killeen an affordable place to study child development?

Killeen’s median household income of $58,339 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Killeen 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 Killeen

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

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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