Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in Everett, WA (2026)

Everett, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $4,810 to $20,451 per year for indexed programs. Everett has a population of about 111,083. Median household income is $81,502 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $101,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Everett

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

#1

Everett Community College

Everett, WA 4.0 miles from Everett BOC Score 66.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,434
Avg net price $10,684/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,032
Out‑of‑state$11,171
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Early Childhood Education Wages Near Everett

Everett is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teacher$46,380Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$41,746
Kindergarten Teacher$101,580Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$91,431
Preschool and Childcare Center Director$70,470Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$63,429
Teaching Assistant$53,950Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$48,560

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.


Everett at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population111,083Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,502Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Everett, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Everett. The closest is Everett Community College in Everett, WA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Seattle College (19.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Everett are: Kindergarten Teacher ($101,580), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($70,470), Teaching Assistant ($53,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lake Stevens instead of Everett?

Lake Stevens, WA is 4.8 miles from Everett 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 Everett an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Everett’s median household income of $81,502 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Everett while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Everett

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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.