Online Early Childhood Education Degrees in City of Milford

City of Milford (balance), Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $10,931 to $32,741 per year for indexed programs. City of Milford (balance) has a population of about 52,536. In Connecticut, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $90,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to City of Milford (balance)

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near City of Milford (balance), ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from City of Milford (balance) 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 Connecticut schools on the Connecticut early childhood education page.

Early Childhood Education Wages Near City of Milford (balance)

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Preschool Teacher	$45,740
Kindergarten Teacher	$90,030
Preschool and Childcare Center Director	$59,760
Teaching Assistant	$38,110

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.

Other City of Milford (balance)-Area Cities With Early Childhood Education Programs

West Haven, CT – 6.0 mi away (54,516 pop)
Shelton, CT – 6.8 mi away (41,334 pop)
Bridgeport, CT – 7.3 mi away (934,289 pop)
New Haven, CT – 9.3 mi away (563,460 pop)
Naugatuck, CT – 18.2 mi away (31,392 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near City of Milford (balance), CT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near City of Milford (balance). The closest is Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT (9.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Connecticut State University (35.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles in Connecticut are: Kindergarten Teacher ($90,030), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($59,760), Preschool Teacher ($45,740). Wages for City of Milford (balance) workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in West Haven instead of City of Milford (balance)?

West Haven, CT is 6.0 miles from City of Milford (balance) 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.

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 City of Milford (balance)

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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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Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in City of Milford (balance), CT (2026)