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Early childhood education programs in Kansas

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

1 school offers these early childhood education programs, and Kansas 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 Kansas, both programs take students without a high school diploma.

Both are the same kind of program: early childhood education program (level not stated).

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How much do early childhood education programs cost in Kansas?

$8,295 to $10,110

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

These two programs

Finished the program
37% to 72%
Working 6 months later
38% to 67%
Earned a year, estimated
about $98,300
Length
34 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 Kansas may also offer early childhood education programs. How these figures are made

Are there free early childhood education programs in Kansas?

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

All 2 early childhood programs in Kansas approved for WIOA funding

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2 programs

  • Early childhood education program (level not stated)HybridNo diploma needed

    Early Childhood

    Barton County Community College (I)

    Great Bend

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Barton County Community College (I), Great BendEarly childhood education program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,110
    More details about Early Childhood at Barton County Community College (I)
    Finished
    37%
    Working at 6 months
    38%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,400
    Students counted
    77
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,110

  • Early childhood education program (level not stated)HybridNo diploma needed

    Child Development (25 hours)

    Barton County Community College (I)

    Great Bend

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Barton County Community College (I), Great BendEarly childhood education program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$98,300
    Price if you pay yourself$8,295
    More details about Child Development (25 hours) at Barton County Community College (I)
    Finished
    72%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $24,586
    Length
    34 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,420
    Students counted
    51
    Earned a year, estimated
    $98,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,295

How to pay for early childhood education programs in Kansas

WIOA funding can pay for early childhood education programs in Kansas

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.

Other training in Kansas

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

Where the Kansas early childhood education program numbers come from

Which Kansas early childhood education programs are on this list?

These are the early childhood education programs Kansas 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 Kansas offers.

How the prices and results of Kansas 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.

Sources for the facts about early childhood education programs in Kansas

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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