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

Georgetown, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $15,190 per year for indexed programs. Georgetown has a population of about 78,803. Median household income is $91,857 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $59,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Georgetown

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

#1

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 23.6 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 26.5 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 84.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 92.9 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 68.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Schreiner University

Kerrville, TX 96.2 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 46.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,228
Avg net price $21,507/yr
Tuition
In‑state$39,266
Out‑of‑state$39,266
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 99.7 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 41.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,675
Avg net price $16,442/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX 102.4 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 61.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,490
Avg net price $4,525/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 105.8 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 61.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,338
Avg net price $11,196/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX 105.9 miles from Georgetown BOC Score 45.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,448
Avg net price $4,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

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 Georgetown

Georgetown is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teacher$36,160Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$36,860
Kindergarten Teacher$59,740Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$60,897
Preschool and Childcare Center Director$59,020Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$60,163
Teaching Assistant$36,740Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$37,452

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.


Georgetown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population78,803Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$91,857Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Georgetown. The closest is Austin Community College District in Austin, TX (23.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Lakeview College (86.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Georgetown are: Kindergarten Teacher ($59,740), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($59,020), Teaching Assistant ($36,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Round Rock instead of Georgetown?

Round Rock, TX is 9.9 miles from Georgetown 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 Georgetown an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Georgetown’s median household income of $91,857 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Georgetown 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 Georgetown

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

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.