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Early childhood education programs in Utah

5 early childhood programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

4 schools offer these early childhood education programs, and Utah has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Childcare workers look after children's needs and help their early development. What they need varies by state and employer, from no formal education to a certificate in early childhood education; most often states ask for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, which takes coursework, experience and a period of being observed working with children.1 The CDA takes a high school diploma or GED, 120 hours of early childhood education, 480 hours of work with the age group you choose within three years, a portfolio and the CDA exam.2

In Utah, 1 of the 5 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 5 programs here are early childhood education (associate degree, 4 programs) and child care or preschool certificate (1 program).

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How much do early childhood education programs cost in Utah?

Two-year degrees (4 programs)
$8,390 to $20,770all 4 with a price
Other early childhood education programs (1 program)
$6,270the one with a price

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Left out
Utah's rates sit far below every other state's
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
60 to 64 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Utah may also offer early childhood education programs. How these figures are made

Are there free early childhood education programs in Utah?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 5 early childhood programs in Utah approved for WIOA funding

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5 programs

  • Early childhood education (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Early Childhood Education and Teaching

    Utah Valley University, All Locations

    Orem

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Utah Valley University, All Locations, OremEarly childhood education (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,228
    School website, Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Utah Valley University, All Locations
    More details about Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Utah Valley University, All Locations
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    183
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,228
    School website, Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Utah Valley University, All Locations

  • Early childhood education (associate degree)HybridEducation and courses

    Child Development

    Weber State University

    Ogden

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Weber State University, OgdenEarly childhood education (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$13,200
    Price if you pay yourself$20,770
    Program website, Child Development at Weber State University
    More details about Child Development at Weber State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,300
    Length
    96 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,200
    Students counted
    97
    Earned a year, estimated
    $13,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $20,770
    Program website, Child Development at Weber State University

  • Early childhood education (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Early Childhood Education and Teaching

    Utah Tech University, St George Campus

    St. George

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Utah Tech University, St George Campus, St. GeorgeEarly childhood education (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$17,600
    Price if you pay yourself$12,149
    School website, Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Utah Tech University, St George Campus
    More details about Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Utah Tech University, St George Campus
    Finished
    25%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,411
    Length
    64 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,800
    Students counted
    79
    Earned a year, estimated
    $17,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,149
    School website, Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Utah Tech University, St George Campus

  • Child care or preschool certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Kindergarten Preschool Education and Teaching

    Utah Valley University, All Locations

    Orem

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Utah Valley University, All Locations, OremChild care or preschool certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,270
    School website, Kindergarten Preschool Education and Teaching at Utah Valley University, All Locations
    More details about Kindergarten Preschool Education and Teaching at Utah Valley University, All Locations
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,270
    School website, Kindergarten Preschool Education and Teaching at Utah Valley University, All Locations

  • Early childhood education (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Early Childhood Education and Teaching

    Snow College, All Locations

    Ephraim

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Snow College, All Locations, EphraimEarly childhood education (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,390
    Program website, Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Snow College, All Locations
    More details about Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Snow College, All Locations
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,390
    Program website, Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Snow College, All Locations

How to pay for early childhood education programs in Utah

WIOA funding can pay for early childhood education programs in Utah

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for early childhood education programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78

GI Bill for early childhood education programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Early childhood education programs in Utah

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
32nd of 33
early childhood programs here, against the typical state's 8
5 vs 8

State comparisons use the same figures as the early childhood education programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Early childhood education programs in Provo, Ogden, St. George and other Utah cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns.

Other training in Utah

How early childhood education programs compare with the rest of education and social services: Child care and social services training in Utah

Where the Utah early childhood education program numbers come from

Which Utah early childhood education programs are on this list?

These are the early childhood education programs Utah approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Utah offers.

How the prices and results of Utah early childhood education programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Utah figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Utah: its rates sit far below every other state's.

Sources for the facts about early childhood education programs in Utah

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Childcare Workers
  2. Council for Professional Recognition: CDA Credentialing Process Overview (February 2026)
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List