Best Online Biology Programs in San Luis, AZ (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Luis, Arizona has 2 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,148 to $11,998 per year for indexed programs. San Luis has a population of about 35,998. Median household income is $57,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arizona, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $116,820 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Biology Schools to San Luis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near San Luis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Luis city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona biology page.

Biology Wages Near San Luis

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Arizona, statewide)
Medical Scientist$116,820
Biological Technician$53,290
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$66,880
Soil and Plant Scientist$83,840

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

San Luis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,998Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,364Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+9.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited biology schools are near San Luis, AZ?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering biology programs near San Luis. The closest is Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ (18.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Imperial Valley College (51.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying biology roles in Arizona?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles in Arizona are: Medical Scientist ($116,820), Soil and Plant Scientist ($83,840), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($66,880). Wages for San Luis workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Yuma instead of San Luis?

Yuma, AZ is 12.0 miles from San Luis and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is San Luis an affordable place to study biology?

San Luis’s median household income of $57,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Luis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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