Best Child Development Schools Near Hudson, WI (2026)

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

Hudson, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,940 to $37,239 per year for indexed programs. Hudson has a population of about 15,004. Median household income is $97,036 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning child development-related role is Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education at a median $80,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Hudson

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

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI 39.9 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,084
Avg net price $17,490/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI 158.0 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,021
Avg net price $14,559/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 210.6 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792
Avg net price $17,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 246

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI 266.5 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,075
Avg net price $36,201/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Hudson

Hudson is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $43,960 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $41,947
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $64,800 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $61,832
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $70,530 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $67,300
Childcare Workers $36,310 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $34,647
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $80,700 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,004
Social and Human Service Assistants $49,750 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,471
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $80,780 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,080
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $56,780 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $54,179

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.

Hudson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 15,004 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $97,036 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 45.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Hudson, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering child development programs near Hudson. The closest is Saint Paul College in Saint Paul, MN (18.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Stout (39.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near Hudson are: Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($80,780), Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($80,700), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($70,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Woodbury instead of Hudson?

Woodbury, MN is 10.2 miles from Hudson 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 Hudson an affordable place to study child development?

Hudson’s median household income of $97,036 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hudson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Hudson

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

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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