Syracuse, New York has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $6,264 to $28,108 per year for indexed programs. Syracuse has a population of about 146,211. Median household income is $45,845 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Preschool and Childcare Center Director at a median $96,810 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Syracuse
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Syracuse, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Syracuse 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 Syracuse.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
60%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,236
Avg net price
$22,345/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,874
Out‑of‑state$18,784
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$85,139
Avg net price
$28,786/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,277
Avg net price
$19,108/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,458
Avg net price
$29,357/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$79,042
Avg net price
$29,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 49
Source: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
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,080
Avg net price
$11,676/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 43
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York early childhood education page.
Early Childhood Education Wages Near Syracuse
Syracuse is part of the Syracuse, NY metro area (BLS area code 45060). 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 | $38,800 | Syracuse, NY | $40,543 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $74,800 | Syracuse, NY | $78,161 |
| Preschool and Childcare Center Director | $96,810 | NY statewide | $101,160 |
| Teaching Assistant | $37,330 | Syracuse, NY | $39,007 |
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.
Syracuse at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 146,211 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $45,845 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 30.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Syracuse-Area Cities With Early Childhood Education Programs
- Auburn, NY – 22.7 mi away (31,263 pop)
- Oneida, NY – 24.4 mi away (21,184 pop)
- Cortland, NY – 30.5 mi away (26,907 pop)
- Oswego, NY – 33.6 mi away (38,208 pop)
- Rome, NY – 35.3 mi away (32,128 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Syracuse, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Syracuse. The closest is State University of New York at Cortland in Cortland, NY (30.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nazareth University (69.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Syracuse?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Syracuse are: Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($96,810), Kindergarten Teacher ($74,800), Preschool Teacher ($38,800). 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 Auburn instead of Syracuse?
Auburn, NY is 22.7 miles from Syracuse 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 Syracuse an affordable place to study early childhood education?
Syracuse’s median household income of $45,845 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Syracuse 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.
Learn More About Early Childhood Education Programs
Other Programs Available in Syracuse
Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Syracuse:
- Marketing programs in Syracuse, NY
- Finance programs in Syracuse, NY
- Kinesiology programs in Syracuse, NY
- Sports Management programs in Syracuse, NY
- Elementary Education programs in Syracuse, NY
- Biology programs in Syracuse, NY
- Communications programs in Syracuse, NY
- Graphic Design programs in Syracuse, NY
- Human Services programs in Syracuse, NY
- MBA programs in Syracuse, NY
- Criminal Justice programs in Syracuse, NY
- Nursing programs in Syracuse, NY
- Business Administration programs in Syracuse, NY
- Computer Science programs in Syracuse, NY
- Psychology programs in Syracuse, NY
- Education programs in Syracuse, NY
- Engineering programs in Syracuse, NY
- Technology programs in Syracuse, NY
- Liberal Arts programs in Syracuse, NY
- Healthcare programs in Syracuse, NY
- Cybersecurity programs in Syracuse, NY
- Accounting programs in Syracuse, NY
- Healthcare Administration programs in Syracuse, NY
- Social Work programs in Syracuse, NY
- Counseling programs in Syracuse, NY
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.
← Back to Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in New York (2026)
