Deerfield Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $67,880 per year for indexed programs. Deerfield Beach has a population of about 86,742. Median household income is $56,976 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $57,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Deerfield Beach
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Deerfield Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,006
Avg net price
$44,089/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,939
Avg net price
$14,506/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,209
Avg net price
$30,371/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,923
Avg net price
$9,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,654
Avg net price
$5,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,249
Avg net price
$9,288/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,315
Avg net price
$3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida early childhood education page.
Early Childhood Education Wages Near Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Preschool Teacher | $36,380 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $31,856 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $57,300 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $50,175 |
| Preschool and Childcare Center Director | $56,680 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $49,632 |
| Teaching Assistant | $35,410 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $31,007 |
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.
Deerfield Beach at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 86,742 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $56,976 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Deerfield Beach-Area Cities With Early Childhood Education Programs
- Coconut Creek, FL – 3.9 mi away (59,405 pop)
- Pompano Beach, FL – 4.3 mi away (109,393 pop)
- Boca Raton, FL – 5.0 mi away (96,114 pop)
- Margate, FL – 6.6 mi away (57,870 pop)
- Parkland, FL – 7.6 mi away (31,507 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Deerfield Beach, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Deerfield Beach. The closest is Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jose Maria Vargas University (22.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Deerfield Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Deerfield Beach are: Kindergarten Teacher ($57,300), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($56,680), Preschool Teacher ($36,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Coconut Creek instead of Deerfield Beach?
Coconut Creek, FL is 3.9 miles from Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach an affordable place to study early childhood education?
Deerfield Beach’s median household income of $56,976 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Deerfield Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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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