Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in Alice, TX (2026)

Alice, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs. Alice has a population of about 17,797. Median household income is $46,963 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $63,780 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Alice

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

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 130.8 miles from Alice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 175.9 miles from Alice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 463.2 miles from Alice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX 494.5 miles from Alice
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
39.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,838
Avg net price $20,590/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Early Childhood Education Wages Near Alice

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Preschool Teacher$33,860
Kindergarten Teacher$63,780
Preschool and Childcare Center Director$50,840
Teaching Assistant$29,850

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.


Alice at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,797Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,963Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Alice, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Alice. The closest is Texas A&M University-Kingsville in Kingsville, TX (19.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (45.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles in Texas are: Kindergarten Teacher ($63,780), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($50,840), Preschool Teacher ($33,860). Wages for Alice workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kingsville instead of Alice?

Kingsville, TX is 21.1 miles from Alice 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 Alice an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Alice’s median household income of $46,963 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alice while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Alice

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

Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.