Kingston, New York has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $8,572 to $31,256 per year for indexed programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingston, NY metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $97,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Kingston
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Kingston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kingston 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 Kingston.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
62%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,073
Avg net price
$18,809/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,572
Out‑of‑state$18,822
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,705
Avg net price
$25,522/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
69%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,979
Avg net price
$17,167/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,866
Out‑of‑state$31,256
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,030
Avg net price
$18,701/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,768
Out‑of‑state$18,678
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,055
Avg net price
$14,072/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
87%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,832
Avg net price
$20,991/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,604
Out‑of‑state$44,604
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,013
Avg net price
$3,148/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York early childhood education page.
Early Childhood Education Wages Near Kingston
Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Preschool Teacher | $45,080 | Kingston, NY | $44,767 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $97,110 | Kingston, NY | $96,435 |
| Preschool and Childcare Center Director | $96,810 | NY statewide | $96,137 |
| Teaching Assistant | $37,180 | Kingston, NY | $36,922 |
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.
Kingston at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,942 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,413 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Kingston-Area Cities With Early Childhood Education Programs
- Poughkeepsie, NY – 16.7 mi away (391,552 pop)
- Newburgh, NY – 29.4 mi away (28,200 pop)
- Middletown, NY – 40.0 mi away (57,478 pop)
- Kiryas Joel, NY – 41.7 mi away (23,094 pop)
- Peekskill, NY – 44.5 mi away (24,053 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Kingston, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Kingston. The closest is State University of New York at New Paltz in New Paltz, NY (13.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University at Albany (53.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Kingston?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Kingston are: Kindergarten Teacher ($97,110), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($96,810), Preschool Teacher ($45,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?
Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston 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 Kingston an affordable place to study early childhood education?
Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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