Best Early Childhood Education Schools Near Farmington, NM

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Farmington, New Mexico has 2 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs. Farmington has a population of about 46,339. Median household income is $63,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Mexico, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $74,380 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Farmington

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM 73.8 miles from Farmington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,364
Avg net price $5,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

New Mexico State University-Grants

Grants, NM 111.5 miles from Farmington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,067
Avg net price $68/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, NM 127.8 miles from Farmington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,112
Avg net price $7,276/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, NM 138.3 miles from Farmington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,660
Avg net price $5,181/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM 145.3 miles from Farmington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,869
Avg net price $4,621/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 125

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, NM 145.5 miles from Farmington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,005
Avg net price $11,067/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus

Los Lunas, NM 162.7 miles from Farmington
  • 2 year
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,792
Avg net price $5,714/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, NM 181.5 miles from Farmington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,461
Avg net price $4,595/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Early Childhood Education Wages Near Farmington

Farmington is part of the Farmington, NM metro area (BLS area code 22140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Mexico statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teacher $37,230 Farmington, NM $42,452
Kindergarten Teacher $74,380 NM statewide $84,812
Preschool and Childcare Center Director N/A NM statewide –
Teaching Assistant $39,960 Farmington, NM $45,564

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.

Farmington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,339 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,745 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Farmington, NM?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Farmington. The closest is Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO (39.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Navajo Technical University (73.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Farmington are: Kindergarten Teacher ($74,380), Teaching Assistant ($39,960), Preschool Teacher ($37,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Mexico statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gallup instead of Farmington?

Gallup, NM is 91.2 miles from Farmington 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 Farmington an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Farmington’s median household income of $63,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Farmington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico 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 Farmington

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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