Best Chemistry Schools Near Livermore, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Livermore, California has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $22,850 per year for indexed programs. Livermore has a population of about 85,870. Median household income is $153,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Biochemists and Biophysicists at a median $165,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Livermore

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Livermore, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Livermore 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 Livermore. 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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Las Positas College

Livermore, CA 2.8 miles from Livermore
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,088
Avg net price $5,377/yr
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  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Chemistry Wages Near Livermore

Livermore is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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)
Chemists $127,790 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $110,545
Biochemists and Biophysicists $165,050 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $142,777
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $137,440 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $118,893
Chemical Technicians $71,470 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $61,825
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $160,180 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $138,564
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $127,210 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $110,043
Chemical Engineers N/A CA statewide –
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $102,880 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $88,997

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.

Livermore at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 85,870 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $153,602 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 115.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Livermore, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Livermore. The closest is Las Positas College in Livermore, CA (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Mary’s College of California (21.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Livermore?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Livermore are: Biochemists and Biophysicists ($165,050), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($160,180), Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary ($137,440). 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 Pleasanton instead of Livermore?

Pleasanton, CA is 6.7 miles from Livermore and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Livermore an affordable place to study chemistry?

Livermore’s median household income of $153,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Livermore 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 Livermore

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Data verified: September 5, 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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