Best Biology Schools Near Dinuba, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Dinuba, California has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,334 to $20,095 per year for indexed programs. Dinuba has a population of about 25,201. Median household income is $59,048 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Visalia, CA metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $129,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Biology Schools to Dinuba

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Dinuba, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Dinuba 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:

  • 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 Dinuba. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA 22.5 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,896
Avg net price $13,630/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California Health Sciences University

Clovis, CA 26.0 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA 26.5 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,244
Avg net price $7,000/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 26.9 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
41.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of California-Merced

Merced, CA 80.2 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
70.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,368
Avg net price $11,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 82.0 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
24.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA 84.2 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,009
Avg net price $5,652/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Taft College

Taft, CA 96.5 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,861
Avg net price $2,823/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Biology Wages Near Dinuba

Dinuba is part of the Visalia, CA metro area (BLS area code 47300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical Scientist $129,480 Visalia, CA $129,739
Biological Technician $41,080 Visalia, CA $41,162
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist $98,530 CA statewide $98,727
Soil and Plant Scientist $91,930 CA statewide $92,114

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.

Dinuba at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,201 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,048 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 13.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited biology schools are near Dinuba, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Dinuba. The closest is Reedley College in Reedley, CA (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Fresno (26.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying biology roles near Dinuba?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Dinuba are: Medical Scientist ($129,480), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($98,530), Soil and Plant Scientist ($91,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Reedley instead of Dinuba?

Reedley, CA is 4.6 miles from Dinuba 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 Dinuba an affordable place to study biology?

Dinuba’s median household income of $59,048 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dinuba while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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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Other Programs Available in Dinuba

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Dinuba:

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.

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