Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in Layton, UT (2026)

Layton, Utah has 4 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs. Layton has a population of about 82,512. Median household income is $99,188 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ogden, UT metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $62,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Layton

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

#1

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 7.7 miles from Layton BOC Score 72.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Utah State University

Logan, UT 46.4 miles from Layton BOC Score 57.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,022
Avg net price $14,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 56.6 miles from Layton BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 59.1 miles from Layton BOC Score 77.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Snow College

Ephraim, UT 120.3 miles from Layton BOC Score 60.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,022
Avg net price $5,552/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Utah Tech University

Saint George, UT 287.7 miles from Layton BOC Score 51.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,570
Avg net price $16,039/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Early Childhood Education Wages Near Layton

Layton is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teacher$34,400Ogden, UT$34,297
Kindergarten Teacher$62,210Ogden, UT$62,024
Preschool and Childcare Center Director$59,960Ogden, UT$59,781
Teaching Assistant$38,170Ogden, UT$38,056

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.


Layton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population82,512Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$99,188Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Layton, UT?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Layton. The closest is Weber State University in Ogden, UT (7.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brigham Young University (59.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Layton are: Kindergarten Teacher ($62,210), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($59,960), Teaching Assistant ($38,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kaysville instead of Layton?

Kaysville, UT is 3.4 miles from Layton 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 Layton an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Layton’s median household income of $99,188 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Layton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Layton

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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 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.