Madera, California has 3 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $20,918 per year for indexed programs. Madera has a population of about 67,133. Median household income is $63,619 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $82,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Madera
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Madera, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Madera 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 Madera.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,244
Avg net price
$7,000/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,188
Avg net price
$6,067/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,248
Avg net price
$5,524/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,500
Out‑of‑state$13,500
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,988
Avg net price
$13,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,401
Avg net price
$9,320/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$90,768
Avg net price
$16,665/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,009
Avg net price
$5,652/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,812
Avg net price
$30,378/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 27
Source: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 Madera
Madera is part of the Fresno, CA metro area (BLS area code 23420). 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 | $44,740 | Fresno, CA | $43,777 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $82,550 | CA statewide | $80,773 |
| Preschool and Childcare Center Director | $63,460 | Fresno, CA | $62,094 |
| Teaching Assistant | $45,340 | Fresno, CA | $44,364 |
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.
Madera at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 67,133 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $63,619 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 10.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 102.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Madera-Area Cities With Early Childhood Education Programs
- Fresno, CA – 20.2 mi away (690,895 pop)
- Clovis, CA – 23.8 mi away (106,583 pop)
- Merced, CA – 32.2 mi away (143,272 pop)
- Sanger, CA – 34.2 mi away (27,413 pop)
- Selma, CA – 37.2 mi away (44,292 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Madera, CA?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Madera. The closest is California State University-Fresno in Fresno, CA (21.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses (99.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Madera?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Madera are: Kindergarten Teacher ($82,550), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($63,460), Teaching Assistant ($45,340). 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 Fresno instead of Madera?
Fresno, CA is 20.2 miles from Madera 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 Madera an affordable place to study early childhood education?
Madera’s median household income of $63,619 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madera 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.
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Data verified: July 30, 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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