Best Early Childhood Education Schools Near Vacaville, CA

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Vacaville, California has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $8,018 to $22,945 per year for indexed programs. Vacaville has a population of about 102,085. Median household income is $108,580 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Vallejo, CA metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $91,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Vacaville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Vacaville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Vacaville 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 Vacaville. 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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#1

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA 29.4 miles from Vacaville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,484
Avg net price $41,008/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 32.6 miles from Vacaville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,876
Avg net price $9,338/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 78

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

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#3

Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Stockton, CA 42.8 miles from Vacaville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,248
Avg net price $5,524/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,500
Out‑of‑state$13,500
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 14

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

#4

EDvance College

San Francisco, CA 45.9 miles from Vacaville
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 52.0 miles from Vacaville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 70.8 miles from Vacaville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA 83.8 miles from Vacaville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,188
Avg net price $6,067/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA 94.9 miles from Vacaville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,172
Avg net price $14,480/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,472
Out‑of‑state$21,072
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 74

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

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

Early Childhood Education Wages Near Vacaville

Vacaville is part of the Vallejo, CA metro area (BLS area code 46700). 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 $46,960 Vallejo, CA $43,281
Kindergarten Teacher $91,640 Vallejo, CA $84,461
Preschool and Childcare Center Director $61,740 Vallejo, CA $56,903
Teaching Assistant $48,200 Vallejo, CA $44,424

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.

Vacaville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 102,085 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $108,580 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Vacaville. The closest is Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA (29.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Francisco State University (52.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Vacaville are: Kindergarten Teacher ($91,640), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($61,740), Teaching Assistant ($48,200). 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 Fairfield instead of Vacaville?

Fairfield, CA is 7.7 miles from Vacaville 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 Vacaville an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Vacaville’s median household income of $108,580 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vacaville 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 Vacaville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Vacaville:

Data verified: September 6, 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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