Tulare, California has 3 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $20,095 per year for indexed programs. Tulare has a population of about 69,984. Median household income is $69,517 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Visalia, CA metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $96,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Tulare
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Tulare, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tulare 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 Tulare.
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
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
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
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
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,115
Avg net price
$7,021/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,954
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,379
Avg net price
$21,413/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,485
TuitionContact school for pricing
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 Tulare
Tulare is part of the Visalia, CA metro area (BLS area code 47300). 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 | $56,930 | Visalia, CA | $57,044 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $96,380 | Visalia, CA | $96,573 |
| Preschool and Childcare Center Director | $73,100 | Visalia, CA | $73,246 |
| Teaching Assistant | $45,230 | Visalia, CA | $45,321 |
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.
Tulare at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 69,984 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $69,517 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 10.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 99.8 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Tulare-Area Cities With Early Childhood Education Programs
- Visalia, CA – 8.8 mi away (231,159 pop)
- Corcoran, CA – 14.7 mi away (23,266 pop)
- Porterville, CA – 19.5 mi away (76,512 pop)
- Hanford, CA – 19.5 mi away (90,515 pop)
- Dinuba, CA – 24.1 mi away (23,961 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Tulare, CA?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Tulare. The closest is California State University-Fresno in Fresno, CA (48.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (96.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Tulare?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Tulare are: Kindergarten Teacher ($96,380), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($73,100), Preschool Teacher ($56,930). 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 Visalia instead of Tulare?
Visalia, CA is 8.8 miles from Tulare 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 Tulare an affordable place to study early childhood education?
Tulare’s median household income of $69,517 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tulare 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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