Daly City, California has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $22,850 per year for indexed programs. Daly City has a population of about 102,560. Median household income is $119,570 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Preschool and Childcare Center Director at a median $78,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Daly City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Daly City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Daly City 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Daly City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,977
Avg net price
$4,564/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California early childhood education page.
Early Childhood Education Wages Near Daly City
Daly City is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Preschool Teacher | $53,810 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,548 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $74,600 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,533 |
| Preschool and Childcare Center Director | $78,770 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $68,140 |
| Teaching Assistant | $49,360 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $42,699 |
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.
Daly City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 102,560 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $119,570 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 38.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 115.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Daly City-Area Cities With Early Childhood Education Programs
- South San Francisco, CA – 3.5 mi away (66,980 pop)
- San Bruno, CA – 4.7 mi away (42,957 pop)
- San Francisco, CA – 5.0 mi away (3,548,847 pop)
- Pacifica, CA – 5.2 mi away (39,062 pop)
- Millbrae, CA – 7.0 mi away (22,661 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Daly City, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Daly City. The closest is San Francisco State University in San Francisco, CA (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pacific Union College (61.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Daly City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Daly City are: Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($78,770), Kindergarten Teacher ($74,600), Preschool Teacher ($53,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in South San Francisco instead of Daly City?
South San Francisco, CA is 3.5 miles from Daly City and has its own set of local early childhood education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Daly City an affordable place to study early childhood education?
Daly City’s median household income of $119,570 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Daly City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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.
Learn More About Early Childhood Education Programs
Other Programs Available in Daly City
Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Daly City:
- Artificial Intelligence programs in Daly City, CA
- Machine Learning programs in Daly City, CA
- Supply Chain Management programs in Daly City, CA
- Data Analytics programs in Daly City, CA
- Public Health programs in Daly City, CA
- Human Resources programs in Daly City, CA
- Project Management programs in Daly City, CA
- Special Education programs in Daly City, CA
- Homeland Security programs in Daly City, CA
- Marketing programs in Daly City, CA
- Finance programs in Daly City, CA
- Kinesiology programs in Daly City, CA
- Sports Management programs in Daly City, CA
- Elementary Education programs in Daly City, CA
- Biology programs in Daly City, CA
- Communications programs in Daly City, CA
- Graphic Design programs in Daly City, CA
- Human Services programs in Daly City, CA
- MBA programs in Daly City, CA
- Criminal Justice programs in Daly City, CA
- Nursing programs in Daly City, CA
- Business Administration programs in Daly City, CA
- Computer Science programs in Daly City, CA
- Psychology programs in Daly City, CA
- Education programs in Daly City, CA
- Engineering programs in Daly City, CA
- Technology programs in Daly City, CA
- Liberal Arts programs in Daly City, CA
- Healthcare programs in Daly City, CA
- Cybersecurity programs in Daly City, CA
- Accounting programs in Daly City, CA
- Healthcare Administration programs in Daly City, CA
- Social Work programs in Daly City, CA
- Counseling programs in Daly City, CA
Data verified: August 10, 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.
← Back to Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in California (2026)
