Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in Pacifica, CA (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pacifica, California has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $22,850 per year for indexed programs. Pacifica has a population of about 37,527. Median household income is $156,819 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% 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 Pacifica

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Pacifica, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pacifica 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 Pacifica. 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

Tuition

In‑state$8,093

Out‑of‑state$20,693

Contact

5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407-2393
(909) 537-5000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 79%
Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California early childhood education page.

Early Childhood Education Wages Near Pacifica

Pacifica 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.

Pacifica at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	37,527	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$156,819	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	48.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	115.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Pacifica-Area Cities With Early Childhood Education Programs

San Bruno, CA – 2.7 mi away (42,957 pop)
Millbrae, CA – 4.2 mi away (22,661 pop)
South San Francisco, CA – 4.3 mi away (66,980 pop)
Daly City, CA – 5.2 mi away (106,472 pop)
Burlingame, CA – 6.3 mi away (30,301 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Pacifica, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Pacifica. The closest is San Francisco State University in San Francisco, CA (7.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pacific Union College (66.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Pacifica?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Pacifica 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 San Bruno instead of Pacifica?

San Bruno, CA is 2.7 miles from Pacifica 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 Pacifica an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Pacifica’s median household income of $156,819 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pacifica 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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Other Programs Available in Pacifica

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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.

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