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Best Biology Schools Near Sierra Vista, AZ (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Sierra Vista, Arizona has 3 accredited schools offering biology programs. Sierra Vista has a population of about 45,203. Median household income is $69,783 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% 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 Sierra Vista
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Sierra Vista, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sierra Vista city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Sierra Vista.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona biology page.
Biology Wages Near Sierra Vista
Occupation
Median 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.
Sierra Vista at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
45,203
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$69,783
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
35.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
89.2 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Sierra Vista-Area Cities With Biology Programs
How many accredited biology schools are near Sierra Vista, AZ?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering biology programs near Sierra Vista. The closest is Cochise County Community College District in Sierra Vista, AZ (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tohono O’odham Community College (87.4 miles). 3 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 Sierra Vista workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Nogales instead of Sierra Vista?
Nogales, AZ is 39.0 miles from Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista an affordable place to study biology?
Sierra Vista’s median household income of $69,783 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sierra Vista 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.
Data verified: September 6, 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.
