Early Childhood Education Programs Near Del Rio, Texas

Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Del Rio, Texas awards an early childhood education degree - the nearest campus is about 114 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Texas students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.

Compare early childhood education programs you can start from Del Rio:

Early Childhood Education Program Access Near Del Rio, Texas

Distance from Del RioColleges awarding this degree
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Within 250 miles11

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

No college within 100 miles of Del Rio awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 114 miles away. From Del Rio this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Texas students online.

Choosing An Early Childhood Education Program From Del Rio

The subject matter does not change by location: child development from birth through age eight, early literacy, play-based curriculum design, observation and assessment, and supervised classroom hours. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Del Rio

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 222 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX 131.1 miles away BOC Score 61.0
Tuition $3,412 - $11,932
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 32.0%
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 295
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,909 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Midland College

Midland, TX 197.6 miles away BOC Score 60.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 841
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,255 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Odessa College

Odessa, TX 194.3 miles away BOC Score 51.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 32.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 1370
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,686 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 200.9 miles away BOC Score 49.6
Tuition $2,550 - $15,190
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 19.1%
  • Programs offered: 79
  • Annual completions: 4934
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,624 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Schreiner University

Kerrville, TX 114.5 miles away BOC Score 46.0
Tuition $39,266 - $48,004
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 88.2%
  • Graduation rate: 43.4%
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 51
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,631 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX 140.7 miles away BOC Score 45.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 371
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $38,443 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 140.7 miles away BOC Score 41.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 44.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 112
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,876 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX 219.5 miles away BOC Score 37.4
Tuition $3,750 - $13,822
Contact
  • 6200 West Central Texas Expressway Killeen, TX 76549-4199
  • (254) 526-7161
Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 13.1%
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 1594
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,854 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

McMurry University

Abilene, TX 221.7 miles away BOC Score 36.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 7
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,273 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Earn in Texas

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Texas earn a median $63,780 per year against $62,680 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Texas median for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $63,780 per year, above the national median of $62,680, on state employment of 3,820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Del Rio specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Texas page.

Other Texas Cities

Eagle Pass * Kerrville * San Angelo * Laredo * Odessa * Brownwood * Midland * Big Spring

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2012)

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