Best Child Development Schools Near Laramie, WY (2026)

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

Laramie, Wyoming has 2 accredited schools offering child development programs, with tuition ranging from $13,373 to $34,783 per year for indexed programs. Laramie has a population of about 31,848. Median household income is $52,414 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning child development-related role is Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other at a median $73,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to Laramie

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

Laramie, WY 1.6 miles from Laramie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,880
Avg net price $13,599/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Child Development Wages Near Laramie

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $29,930
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $56,170
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,420
Childcare Workers $28,250
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $52,100
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,290
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $60,990
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $73,270

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.

Laramie at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,848 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,414 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 55.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near Laramie, WY?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering child development programs near Laramie. The closest is University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado State University-Fort Collins (57.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles in Wyoming are: Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other ($73,270), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($60,990), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($56,420). Wages for Laramie workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Cheyenne instead of Laramie?

Cheyenne, WY is 43.9 miles from Laramie 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 Laramie an affordable place to study child development?

Laramie’s median household income of $52,414 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laramie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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 Laramie

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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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