Best Child Development Schools Near Spokane, WA (2026)

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

Spokane, Washington has 4 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $25,959 per year for indexed programs. Spokane has a population of about 229,228. Median household income is $65,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $89,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Spokane

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

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 14.1 miles from Spokane
  • 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

#2

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 66.0 miles from Spokane
  • 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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#3

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 227.6 miles from Spokane
  • 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 229.0 miles from Spokane
  • 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 229.3 miles from Spokane
  • 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

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA 231.4 miles from Spokane
  • 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

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#7

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA 245.5 miles from Spokane
  • 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

#8

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, WA 261.1 miles from Spokane
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington child development page.

Child Development Wages Near Spokane

Spokane is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area (BLS area code 44060). 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 $39,990 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $39,870
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $71,150 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $70,937
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $69,570 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $69,362
Childcare Workers $37,230 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $37,119
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $75,160 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $74,935
Social and Human Service Assistants $48,820 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $48,674
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $89,710 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $89,442
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $61,730 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $61,545

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.

Spokane at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 229,228 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,745 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.6% 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 Spokane, WA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering child development programs near Spokane. The closest is Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA (14.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Idaho (67.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Spokane are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($89,710), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($75,160), Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare ($71,150). 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 Spokane Valley instead of Spokane?

Spokane Valley, WA is 9.2 miles from Spokane 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 Spokane an affordable place to study child development?

Spokane’s median household income of $65,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spokane 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 Spokane

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

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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