Best Child Development Schools Near Oak Harbor, WA (2026)

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

Oak Harbor, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,810 to $20,062 per year for indexed programs. Oak Harbor has a population of about 24,396. Median household income is $72,041 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $99,960 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Oak Harbor

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

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA 17.8 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 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

#2

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA 35.0 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 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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#3

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 36.0 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA 40.0 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 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

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#5

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 46.4 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 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

#6

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, WA 89.0 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 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

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#7

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 240.4 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 113

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 277.4 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 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

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

Child Development Wages Near Oak Harbor

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $45,660
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $70,470
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $74,480
Childcare Workers $41,680
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $86,580
Social and Human Service Assistants $54,770
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,960
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $64,340

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.

Oak Harbor at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,396 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $72,041 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Oak Harbor, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Oak Harbor. The closest is Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA (17.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seattle Pacific University (46.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles in Washington are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($99,960), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($86,580), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($74,480). Wages for Oak Harbor workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Oak Harbor?

Mount Vernon, WA is 17.1 miles from Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor an affordable place to study child development?

Oak Harbor’s median household income of $72,041 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor

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

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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