2027 Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Associate’s Degree Schools
Child Care Provider/Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 183 schools to find the best for child care provider/assistant students.
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Best Schools for Child Care Provider/Assistant in the United States
See the highest-ranked child care provider/assistant schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Child Care Provider/Assistant
Our analysis ranked College Of Southern Nevada the best school in the country for a degree in child care provider/assistant. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. There were roughly 43 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Child Care Provider/assistant graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of $35,850 early in their careers. College Of Southern Nevada graduates carry a median of $9,980 in student loans.
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Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best child care provider/assistant schools. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 34 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, child care provider/assistant degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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College Of Lake County is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in child care provider/assistant, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public university. About 33 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at College Of Lake County in the most recent year. Child Care Provider/assistant graduates of College Of Lake County earn a median of $50,314 early in their careers. College Of Lake County graduates carry a median of $9,785 in student loans.
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Harper College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best child care provider/assistant schools. Harper College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Palatine. Harper College awarded about 29 child care provider/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Child Care Provider/assistant graduates of Harper College earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Harper College graduates carry a median of $10,963 in student loans.
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Santa Ana College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best child care provider/assistant schools. Set in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public institution. Santa Ana College awarded about 46 child care provider/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, child care provider/assistant degree recipients from Santa Ana College generally make around $23,863. Typical student debt for the program is $6,630.
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El Camino Community College District ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best child care provider/assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino Community College District is a very large public university. There were roughly 87 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at El Camino Community College District in the most recent data year.
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Reedley College came in at #7 for child care provider/assistant this year. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a large public university. About 54 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at Reedley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their child care provider/assistant degree from Reedley College earn around $30,520 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500.
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Central New Mexico Community College earned the #8 position for child care provider/assistant this year. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. About 223 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, child care provider/assistant degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $31,256. Typical student debt for the program is $9,258.
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Fresno City College placed #9 among the best child care provider/assistant schools. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public university. There were roughly 65 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the child care provider/assistant program make about $30,519 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,000.
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North Shore Community College landed the #10 spot for child care provider/assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Danvers. There were roughly 22 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the child care provider/assistant program make about $34,978 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,622.
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De Anza College placed #11 among the best child care provider/assistant schools. De Anza College is a very large public school located in the city of Cupertino. De Anza College awarded about 48 child care provider/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. De Anza College graduates carry a median of $7,271 in student loans.
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Diablo Valley College landed the #12 spot for child care provider/assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. About 33 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at Diablo Valley College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, child care provider/assistant degree recipients from Diablo Valley College generally make around $27,813. Typical student debt for the program is $9,205.
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Moorpark College landed the #13 spot for child care provider/assistant this year. Set in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a very large public institution. About 45 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at Moorpark College in the most recent year. Students who receive their child care provider/assistant degree from Moorpark College earn around $105,599 in the first couple years of their career. Moorpark College graduates carry a median of $17,075 in student loans.
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Antelope Valley College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best child care provider/assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a large public university. About 39 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at Antelope Valley College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, child care provider/assistant degree recipients from Antelope Valley College generally make around $50,744. Students borrow a median of $11,250 to complete this degree.
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Pasadena City College earned the #15 position for child care provider/assistant this year. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public university. Pasadena City College awarded about 55 child care provider/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Child Care Provider/assistant graduates of Pasadena City College earn a median of $38,841 early in their careers. Pasadena City College graduates carry a median of $9,191 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District landed the #16 spot for child care provider/assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 18 child care provider/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the child care provider/assistant program make about $44,895 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,519.
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Cuesta College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best child care provider/assistant schools. Cuesta College is a large public school located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. About 29 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at Cuesta College in the most recent year. Students who receive their child care provider/assistant degree from Cuesta College earn around $64,492 in the first couple years of their career. Cuesta College graduates carry a median of $18,958 in student loans.
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West Valley College earned the #18 position for child care provider/assistant this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Saratoga. About 14 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at West Valley College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, child care provider/assistant degree recipients from West Valley College generally make around $25,378. West Valley College graduates carry a median of $14,308 in student loans.
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San Joaquin Delta College earned the #19 position for child care provider/assistant this year. Set in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College is a very large public institution. About 55 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at San Joaquin Delta College in the most recent year. Graduates of the child care provider/assistant program make about $65,168 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,382 to complete this degree.
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Moreno Valley College placed #20 among the best child care provider/assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a very large public university. Moreno Valley College awarded about 22 child care provider/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their child care provider/assistant degree from Moreno Valley College earn around $45,515 in the first couple years of their career. Moreno Valley College graduates carry a median of $12,643 in student loans.
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Modesto Junior College landed the #21 spot for child care provider/assistant this year. Located in the city of Modesto, Modesto Junior College is a very large public university. About 79 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at Modesto Junior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, child care provider/assistant degree recipients from Modesto Junior College generally make around $21,794. Typical student debt for the program is $9,136.
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Citrus College came in at #22 for child care provider/assistant this year. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a large public university. About 61 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at Citrus College in the most recent year.
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Foothill College placed #23 among the best child care provider/assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. About 12 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at Foothill College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, child care provider/assistant degree recipients from Foothill College generally make around $94,152. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595.
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Orange Coast College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best child care provider/assistant schools. Orange Coast College is a very large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa. About 43 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at Orange Coast College in the most recent year. Students who receive their child care provider/assistant degree from Orange Coast College earn around $46,306 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,978.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College earned the #25 position for child care provider/assistant this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chicago. About 26 child care provider/assistant degrees were awarded at City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College in the most recent year. Students who receive their child care provider/assistant degree from City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College earn around $37,381 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,458.
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Rest of the Top 50 Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools
These schools also placed among the best for child care provider/assistant this year:
Honorable Mentions
These schools earned honorable mentions for child care provider/assistant:
- #51 — Fullerton College · Fullerton, CA
- #52 — Victor Valley College · Victorville, CA
- #53 — City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College · Chicago, IL
- #54 — Lewis And Clark Community College · Godfrey, IL
- #55 — Los Medanos College · Pittsburg, CA
- #56 — Saddleback College · Mission Viejo, CA
- #57 — Mission College · Santa Clara, CA
- #58 — Lake Land College · Mattoon, IL
- #59 — York Technical College · Rock Hill, SC
- #60 — Shasta College · Redding, CA
Other Child Care Provider/Assistant Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 183 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
