Best Child Development Schools Near San Antonio, TX (2026)

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

San Antonio, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,412 to $12,343 per year for indexed programs. San Antonio has a population of about 1,458,954. Median household income is $62,917 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $62,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to San Antonio

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

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 2.4 miles from San Antonio
  • 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

#2

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 3.4 miles from San Antonio
  • 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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#3

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 5.8 miles from San Antonio
  • 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

#4

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 11.6 miles from San Antonio
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas child development page.

Child Development Wages Near San Antonio

San Antonio is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). 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 $34,210 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $36,125
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $53,400 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $56,389
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,670 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $59,842
Childcare Workers $29,440 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $31,088
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $59,340 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $62,661
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,970 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $48,543
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $62,600 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $66,103
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $49,920 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $52,714

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.

San Antonio at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 1,458,954 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,917 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near San Antonio, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near San Antonio. The closest is San Antonio College in San Antonio, TX (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas State University (45.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles near San Antonio?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near San Antonio are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($62,600), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($59,340), 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 Converse instead of San Antonio?

Converse, TX is 13.3 miles from San Antonio 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 San Antonio an affordable place to study child development?

San Antonio’s median household income of $62,917 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Antonio 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 San Antonio

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

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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