Best Child Development Schools Near Camas, WA (2026)

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

Camas, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs. Camas has a population of about 26,779. Median household income is $140,053 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $81,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Camas

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

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, WA 101.2 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
59.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,039
Avg net price $9,132/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 141.7 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,506
Avg net price $24,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA 148.4 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,009
Avg net price $8,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 153.2 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,144
Avg net price $11,010/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,810
Out‑of‑state$10,875
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  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA 196.1 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,505
Avg net price $6,064/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA 220.7 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,092
Avg net price $11,795/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 264.0 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,905
Avg net price $14,971/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 157

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 264.7 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,897
Avg net price $13,886/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 113

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Camas

Camas is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $45,310 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $42,989
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $61,300 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $58,159
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $66,910 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $63,482
Childcare Workers $39,590 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $37,562
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $77,540 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $73,567
Social and Human Service Assistants $51,710 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,061
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $81,090 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $76,935
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $58,860 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $55,844

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.

Camas at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,779 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $140,053 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Camas, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Camas. The closest is Portland State University in Portland, OR (13.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oregon State University (82.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Camas are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($81,090), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($77,540), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($66,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gresham instead of Camas?

Gresham, OR is 6.8 miles from Camas 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 Camas an affordable place to study child development?

Camas’s median household income of $140,053 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Camas

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

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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