If you want to gain an advanced education in early childhood education, consider enrolling in an online graduate program from a regionally accredited school. With online education, you can earn a cheap early childhood education master’s degree from an affordable college in a different state while avoiding the commute to the campus. This saves you time and gives you degree options not limited to your local location.

A master’s degree may be a requirement for some positions in the field. Also, the degree may increase your pay or qualify you for a promotion.

We ranked 29 regionally accredited online master’s programs by tuition cost (ranked from lowest tuition to highest) so you can see your options for a low-cost online early childhood education degree.

We believe the list below is the most comprehensive list of low-tuition, accredited, well-rated online master’s degrees in early childhood education. Gathering a list of all the degrees is a big endeavor so we may have missed some. Please contact us at thebestdegrees@gmail.com if you see any degrees missing. Thanks!

 

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Degree Name: Master of Education in Early Childhood Education

 

University of Missouri

Degree Name: Master of Education in Early Childhood Education

 

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Degree Name: Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood Education

 

University of North Dakota

Degree Name: Master of Science in Early Childhood Education

 

Emporia State University

Degree Name: Master of Science in Early Childhood Education

 

Trident University International

Degree Name: Master of Arts in Education – Early Childhood Education

 

Wilkes University

Degree Name: Master of Science in Education – Early Childhood Literacy

 

California University of Pennsylvania

Degree Name: Master of Education in Early Childhood Education

 

Arizona State University

Degree Name: Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction – Early Childhood Education

 

Northcentral University

Degree Name: Master of Education in Early Childhood Education

 

University of West Alabama

Degree Name: Master of Education in Early Childhood Education

 

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Degree Name: Master of Arts in Education – Early Childhood Education

 

Brandman University

Degree Name: Master of Arts in Education – Leadership in Early Childhood Education

 

Brenau University

Degree Name: Master of Education in Early Childhood Education

 

Walden University

Degree Name: Master of Science in Early Childhood Studies

 

Ashford University

Degree Name: Master of Arts in Education – Early Childhood Education
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University of the Southwest

Degree Name: Master of Science in Education – Early Childhood Education
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Edinboro University

Degree Name: Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
Notes: This program requires a one week summer residency.

 

Capella University

Degree Name: Master of Science in Early Childhood Education
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Champlain College

Degree Name: Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
Notes: You are required to attend a three-day residency.

 

University of Texas Online Consortium

Degree Name: Master of Education in Instructional Specialist – Early Childhood Education

 

Grand Canyon University

Degree Name: Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
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National-Louis University

Degree Name: Master of Education in Early Childhood Administration
Notes: You are required to attend three residencies lasting four days each at the beginning, middle, and end of this program.

 

University of Missouri – St Louis

Degree Name: Master of Education in Elementary Education – Early Childhood

 

Mercy College

Degree Name: Master of Science in Early Childhood Education

 

Erikson Institute

Degree Name: Master of Science in Early Childhood Education

 

Northern Arizona University

Degree Name: Master of Education in Early Childhood Education

 

University of Pittsburgh

Degree Name: Master of Education in Elementary Education