Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in Lauderhill, FL (2026)

Lauderhill, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $67,880 per year for indexed programs. Lauderhill has a population of about 73,961. Median household income is $49,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.0% 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 Lauderhill

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Lauderhill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 5.8 miles from Lauderhill BOC Score 53.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 6.8 miles from Lauderhill BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,209
Avg net price $30,371/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Jose Maria Vargas University

Pembroke Pines, FL 11.1 miles from Lauderhill
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 92%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL 16.5 miles from Lauderhill BOC Score 38.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,006
Avg net price $44,089/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 26.5 miles from Lauderhill BOC Score 62.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Florida International University

Miami, FL 29.5 miles from Lauderhill BOC Score 82.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 32.5 miles from Lauderhill BOC Score 62.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 87.4 miles from Lauderhill BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 125

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Early Childhood Education Wages Near Lauderhill

Lauderhill 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teacher$36,380Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$31,856
Kindergarten Teacher$57,300Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$50,175
Preschool and Childcare Center Director$56,680Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$49,632
Teaching Assistant$35,410Miami-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.


Lauderhill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population73,961Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,685Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Lauderhill, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Lauderhill. The closest is Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL (5.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miami Dade College (26.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Lauderhill 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 Lauderdale Lakes instead of Lauderhill?

Lauderdale Lakes, FL is 1.5 miles from Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Lauderhill’s median household income of $49,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lauderhill 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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Other Programs Available in Lauderhill

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

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.