Best Early Childhood Education Schools Near Troy, OH (2026)

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

Troy, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $18,161 to $41,221 per year for indexed programs. Troy has a population of about 26,716. Median household income is $70,450 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $75,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Troy

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Troy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Troy 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 Troy. 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

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 21.1 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Clark State College

Springfield, OH 24.4 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,584
Avg net price $12,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH 28.9 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,267
Avg net price $13,096/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 46.0 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $28,384/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,161
Out‑of‑state$41,221
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Lima, OH 49.1 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $12,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH 54.0 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,928
Avg net price $24,478/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

Blue Ash, OH 56.7 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $16,508/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH 63.2 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,873
Avg net price $32,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Early Childhood Education Wages Near Troy

Troy is part of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (BLS area code 19430). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teacher $35,050 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $37,810
Kindergarten Teacher $75,920 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $81,899
Preschool and Childcare Center Director $50,990 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $55,005
Teaching Assistant $36,980 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $39,892

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.

Troy at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,716 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,450 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Troy, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Troy. The closest is University of Dayton in Dayton, OH (21.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miami University-Oxford (46.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Troy are: Kindergarten Teacher ($75,920), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($50,990), Teaching Assistant ($36,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Piqua instead of Troy?

Piqua, OH is 7.5 miles from Troy 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 Troy an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Troy’s median household income of $70,450 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Troy while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Troy

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

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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