Best Child Development Schools Near Midland, TX (2026)

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

Midland, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering child development programs. Midland has a population of about 133,998. Median household income is $91,169 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% 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 Midland

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

Midland, TX 0.3 miles from Midland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,958
Avg net price $4,512/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Midland

Midland is part of the Midland, TX metro area (BLS area code 33260). 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 $35,100 Midland, TX $36,639
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $50,840 TX statewide $53,069
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $51,790 Midland, TX $54,061
Childcare Workers $30,010 Midland, TX $31,326
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $65,680 TX statewide $68,559
Social and Human Service Assistants $46,420 Midland, TX $48,455
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $63,780 TX statewide $66,576
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $48,400 TX statewide $50,522

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.

Midland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 133,998 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $91,169 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering child development programs near Midland. The closest is Midland College in Midland, TX (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Texas College (83.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Midland are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($65,680), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($63,780), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($51,790). 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 Odessa instead of Midland?

Odessa, TX is 16.8 miles from Midland 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 Midland an affordable place to study child development?

Midland’s median household income of $91,169 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Midland 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 Midland

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

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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