Best Child Development Schools Near Layton, UT (2026)

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

Layton, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs. Layton has a population of about 82,512. Median household income is $99,188 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ogden, UT metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Special Education Teachers, Preschool at a median $68,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Layton

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

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 8.0 miles from Layton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 22.6 miles from Layton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT 28.1 miles from Layton
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,867
Avg net price $9,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Utah State University

Logan, UT 46.5 miles from Layton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,022
Avg net price $14,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 59.4 miles from Layton
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Snow College

Ephraim, UT 120.3 miles from Layton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,022
Avg net price $5,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT 242.4 miles from Layton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $10,462/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Layton

Layton is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $34,400 Ogden, UT $34,297
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $59,960 Ogden, UT $59,781
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $50,990 Ogden, UT $50,837
Childcare Workers $31,310 Ogden, UT $31,216
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $68,760 Ogden, UT $68,554
Social and Human Service Assistants $41,250 Ogden, UT $41,127
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $62,210 Ogden, UT $62,024
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $39,840 Ogden, UT $39,721

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.

Layton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 82,512 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $99,188 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Layton, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Layton. The closest is Weber State University in Ogden, UT (8.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brigham Young University (59.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Layton are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($68,760), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($62,210), Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($59,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kaysville instead of Layton?

Kaysville, UT is 3.4 miles from Layton 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 Layton an affordable place to study child development?

Layton’s median household income of $99,188 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Layton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Layton

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

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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