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Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in Louisville, CO (2026)
Louisville, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $4,902 to $29,391 per year for indexed programs. Louisville has a population of about 20,788. Median household income is $149,159 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boulder, CO metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $79,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Louisville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Louisville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Louisville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado early childhood education page.
Early Childhood Education Wages Near Louisville
Louisville is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool Teacher | $46,530 | Boulder, CO | $44,230 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $79,150 | Boulder, CO | $75,238 |
| Preschool and Childcare Center Director | $69,900 | Boulder, CO | $66,445 |
| Teaching Assistant | $30,800 | Boulder, CO | $29,278 |
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.
Louisville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,788 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $149,159 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 68.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Louisville-Area Cities With Early Childhood Education Programs
- Lafayette, CO – 2.9 mi away (91,767 pop)
- Broomfield, CO – 5.0 mi away (66,529 pop)
- Boulder, CO – 6.9 mi away (127,190 pop)
- Erie, CO – 7.2 mi away (22,803 pop)
- Westminster, CO – 7.4 mi away (113,875 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Louisville, CO?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Louisville. The closest is Front Range Community College in Westminster, CO (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (18.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Louisville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Louisville are: Kindergarten Teacher ($79,150), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($69,900), Preschool Teacher ($46,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Lafayette instead of Louisville?
Lafayette, CO is 2.9 miles from Louisville 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 Louisville an affordable place to study early childhood education?
Louisville’s median household income of $149,159 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Louisville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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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