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Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in Great Falls, MT (2026)
Great Falls, Montana has 1 accredited school offering early childhood education programs. Great Falls has a population of about 60,412. Median household income is $63,934 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Montana, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Preschool and Childcare Center Director at a median $48,140 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Great Falls
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Great Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Great Falls 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 Montana schools on the Montana early childhood education page.
Early Childhood Education Wages Near Great Falls
Great Falls is part of the Great Falls, MT metro area (BLS area code 24500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool Teacher | $35,270 | Great Falls, MT | $36,436 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $46,230 | Great Falls, MT | $47,758 |
| Preschool and Childcare Center Director | $48,140 | MT statewide | $49,731 |
| Teaching Assistant | $34,830 | Great Falls, MT | $35,981 |
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.
Great Falls at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,412 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $63,934 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.8 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Great Falls-Area Cities With Early Childhood Education Programs
- Helena, MT – 71.2 mi away (49,812 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Great Falls, MT?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Great Falls. The closest is Stone Child College in Box Elder, MT (85.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stone Child College (85.7 miles).
What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Great Falls?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Great Falls are: Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($48,140), Kindergarten Teacher ($46,230), Preschool Teacher ($35,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Helena instead of Great Falls?
Helena, MT is 71.2 miles from Great Falls 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 Great Falls an affordable place to study early childhood education?
Great Falls’s median household income of $63,934 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Great Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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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