Lathrop, California has 10 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $20,183 per year for indexed programs. Lathrop has a population of about 32,696. Median household income is $118,605 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $120,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Construction Management Schools to Lathrop
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer construction management programs near Lathrop, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lathrop 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 Lathrop.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,401
Avg net price
$9,320/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,244
Avg net price
$7,000/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,317
Avg net price
$27,854/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$90,768
Avg net price
$16,665/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,291
Avg net price
$14,621/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,678
Avg net price
$12,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,403
Avg net price
$10,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,552
Avg net price
$3,133/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California construction management page.
Construction Management Wages Near Lathrop
Lathrop is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). 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) |
|---|
| Construction Manager | $120,210 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $114,377 |
| Cost Estimator | $81,380 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $77,431 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers | $82,490 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $78,487 |
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.
Lathrop at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 32,696 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $118,605 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lathrop-Area Cities With Construction Management Programs
- Manteca, CA – 4.9 mi away (95,797 pop)
- Tracy, CA – 9.6 mi away (94,277 pop)
- Stockton, CA – 11.1 mi away (390,117 pop)
- Modesto, CA – 21.0 mi away (377,755 pop)
- Lodi, CA – 21.1 mi away (71,515 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited construction management schools are near Lathrop, CA?
Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Lathrop. The closest is San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA (12.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Rosa Junior College (88.3 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Lathrop?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Lathrop are: Construction Manager ($120,210), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($82,490), Cost Estimator ($81,380). 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 Manteca instead of Lathrop?
Manteca, CA is 4.9 miles from Lathrop 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 Lathrop an affordable place to study construction management?
Lathrop’s median household income of $118,605 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lathrop 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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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.
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