Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in Claremore, OK (2026)

Claremore, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,810 to $50,004 per year for indexed programs. Claremore has a population of about 19,921. Median household income is $57,120 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tulsa, OK metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $47,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Claremore

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

#1

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, OK 28.4 miles from Claremore BOC Score 43.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 99%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,885
Avg net price $25,365/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bacone College

Muskogee, OK 40.5 miles from Claremore
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK 45.1 miles from Claremore BOC Score 44.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 100%
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,379
Avg net price $12,710/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,810
Out‑of‑state$17,290
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK 82.5 miles from Claremore BOC Score 68.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,413
Avg net price $17,447/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,234
Out‑of‑state$25,754
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, OK 99.3 miles from Claremore BOC Score 43.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 49%
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,434
Avg net price $20,958/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,570
Out‑of‑state$35,570
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK 113.5 miles from Claremore BOC Score 39.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,351
Avg net price $18,309/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

East Central University

Ada, OK 121.8 miles from Claremore BOC Score 40.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,962
Avg net price $8,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, OK 125.9 miles from Claremore BOC Score 57.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,951
Avg net price $22,084/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Early Childhood Education Wages Near Claremore

Claremore is part of the Tulsa, OK metro area (BLS area code 46140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teacher$32,130Tulsa, OK$36,020
Kindergarten Teacher$47,500Tulsa, OK$53,251
Preschool and Childcare Center Director$47,400Tulsa, OK$53,139
Teaching Assistant$30,320Tulsa, OK$33,991

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.


Claremore at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,921Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,120Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Claremore, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Claremore. The closest is Community Care College in Tulsa, OK (22.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is NorthWest Arkansas Community College (80.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Claremore are: Kindergarten Teacher ($47,500), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($47,400), Preschool Teacher ($32,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Owasso instead of Claremore?

Owasso, OK is 12.4 miles from Claremore 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 Claremore an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Claremore’s median household income of $57,120 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Claremore while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Claremore

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

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.