Construction Management Schools Near Arroyo Grande, CA (2026)

Arroyo Grande, California has 3 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,426 to $34,665 per year for indexed programs. Arroyo Grande has a population of about 18,412. Median household income is $103,258 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $128,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Arroyo Grande

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer construction management programs near Arroyo Grande, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA 12.7 miles from Arroyo Grande BOC Score 89.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $90,768
Avg net price $16,665/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 93.1 miles from Arroyo Grande BOC Score 24.0
  • 4 year
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

#3

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA 108.7 miles from Arroyo Grande BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $27,854/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA 126.4 miles from Arroyo Grande BOC Score 78.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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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  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 31

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

#5

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 139.3 miles from Arroyo Grande BOC Score 42.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,678
Avg net price $12,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 168.3 miles from Arroyo Grande BOC Score 86.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,403
Avg net price $10,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 41

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

#7

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 180.3 miles from Arroyo Grande BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 193.1 miles from Arroyo Grande BOC Score 79.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 24

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

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


Construction Management Wages Near Arroyo Grande

Arroyo Grande is part of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area (BLS area code 42020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Construction Manager$128,220San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$118,066
Cost Estimator$82,800San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$76,243
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$94,560San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$87,072

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.


Arroyo Grande at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,412Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$103,258Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited construction management schools are near Arroyo Grande, CA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Arroyo Grande. The closest is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, CA (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ventura College (96.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Arroyo Grande?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Arroyo Grande are: Construction Manager ($128,220), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($94,560), Cost Estimator ($82,800). 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 San Luis Obispo instead of Arroyo Grande?

San Luis Obispo, CA is 10.9 miles from Arroyo Grande and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Arroyo Grande an affordable place to study construction management?

Arroyo Grande’s median household income of $103,258 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande

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

Data verified: August 11, 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.