Windsor, California has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $22,945 per year for indexed programs. Windsor has a population of about 26,179. Median household income is $129,004 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $92,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Windsor
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Windsor, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Windsor 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 Windsor.
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 Windsor
Windsor is part of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area (BLS area code 42220). 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 | $46,710 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $43,330 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $92,910 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $86,187 |
| Preschool and Childcare Center Director | $58,330 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $54,109 |
| Teaching Assistant | $48,270 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $44,777 |
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.
Windsor at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,179 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $129,004 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 34.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 107.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Windsor-Area Cities With Early Childhood Education Programs
- Santa Rosa, CA – 8.6 mi away (321,699 pop)
- Rohnert Park, CA – 14.7 mi away (42,622 pop)
- Petaluma, CA – 22.9 mi away (66,940 pop)
- Sonoma, CA – 25.7 mi away (33,923 pop)
- Napa, CA – 32.2 mi away (87,733 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Windsor, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Windsor. The closest is Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA (19.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Sacramento (74.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Windsor?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Windsor are: Kindergarten Teacher ($92,910), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($58,330), Teaching Assistant ($48,270). 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 Santa Rosa instead of Windsor?
Santa Rosa, CA is 8.6 miles from Windsor 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 Windsor an affordable place to study early childhood education?
Windsor’s median household income of $129,004 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Windsor 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: 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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