Woonsocket, Rhode Island has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $5,550 to $27,299 per year for indexed programs. Woonsocket has a population of about 43,074. Median household income is $58,614 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $85,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Woonsocket
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Woonsocket, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
92%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,318
Avg net price
$9,478/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,300
Out‑of‑state$27,299
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,659
Avg net price
$6,513/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,550
Out‑of‑state$14,834
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,743
Avg net price
$21,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,942
Out‑of‑state$37,146
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
68%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,975
Avg net price
$36,967/yr
TuitionIn‑state$50,100
Out‑of‑state$50,100
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Rhode Island schools on the Rhode Island early childhood education page.
Early Childhood Education Wages Near Woonsocket
Woonsocket is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Preschool Teacher | $37,900 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $37,230 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $85,470 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $83,959 |
| Preschool and Childcare Center Director | $58,470 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $57,436 |
| Teaching Assistant | $38,060 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $37,387 |
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.
Woonsocket at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 43,074 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $58,614 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 18.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Woonsocket-Area Cities With Early Childhood Education Programs
- Pawtucket, RI – 10.9 mi away (71,427 pop)
- Attleboro, MA – 11.6 mi away (44,434 pop)
- Providence, RI – 13.0 mi away (1,198,789 pop)
- East Providence, RI – 15.3 mi away (47,337 pop)
- Cranston, RI – 16.3 mi away (81,034 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Woonsocket, RI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Woonsocket. The closest is Rhode Island College in Providence, RI (11.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stonehill College (21.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Woonsocket?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Woonsocket are: Kindergarten Teacher ($85,470), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($58,470), Teaching Assistant ($38,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Pawtucket instead of Woonsocket?
Pawtucket, RI is 10.9 miles from Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket an affordable place to study early childhood education?
Woonsocket’s median household income of $58,614 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woonsocket while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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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