Best Child Development Schools Near Tooele, UT (2026)

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

Tooele, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs. Tooele has a population of about 37,265. Median household income is $88,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $62,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Tooele

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

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT 21.2 miles from Tooele
  • 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

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 28.7 miles from Tooele
  • 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

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 40.0 miles from Tooele
  • 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

#4

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 49.0 miles from Tooele
  • 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

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#5

Utah State University

Logan, UT 86.9 miles from Tooele
  • 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

#6

Snow College

Ephraim, UT 90.1 miles from Tooele
  • 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 202.1 miles from Tooele
  • 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 Tooele

Tooele is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). 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 $35,130 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $34,817
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $60,160 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $59,623
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,860 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $56,353
Childcare Workers $33,790 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $33,489
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $58,230 UT statewide $57,711
Social and Human Service Assistants $40,650 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $40,287
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $62,780 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $62,220
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $51,820 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $51,358

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.

Tooele at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,265 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,893 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Tooele. The closest is Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, UT (21.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah State University (86.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Tooele are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($62,780), Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($60,160), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($58,230). 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 Herriman instead of Tooele?

Herriman, UT is 15.8 miles from Tooele 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 Tooele an affordable place to study child development?

Tooele’s median household income of $88,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tooele 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 Tooele

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

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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