Murrieta, California has 15 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,146 to $30,291 per year for indexed programs. Murrieta has a population of about 111,621. Median household income is $109,780 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $126,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Construction Management Schools to Murrieta
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer construction management programs near Murrieta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Murrieta 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 Murrieta.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,548
Avg net price
$22,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,120
Avg net price
$5,814/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,146
Out‑of‑state$10,002
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · 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
Acceptance rate
36%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,909
Avg net price
$15,364/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,728
Out‑of‑state$21,328
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,891
Avg net price
$52,570/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 4
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
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California construction management page.
Construction Management Wages Near Murrieta
Murrieta is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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 | $126,040 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $118,459 |
| Cost Estimator | $76,900 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $72,274 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers | $82,710 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $77,735 |
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.
Murrieta at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 111,621 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $109,780 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Murrieta-Area Cities With Construction Management Programs
- Wildomar, CA – 5.0 mi away (36,042 pop)
- Temecula, CA – 6.5 mi away (113,054 pop)
- Menifee, CA – 8.2 mi away (88,531 pop)
- Lake Elsinore, CA – 11.4 mi away (64,205 pop)
- Perris, CA – 15.2 mi away (76,331 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited construction management schools are near Murrieta, CA?
Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Murrieta. The closest is Norco College in Norco, CA (32.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Newschool of Architecture and Design (59.4 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Murrieta?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Murrieta are: Construction Manager ($126,040), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($82,710), Cost Estimator ($76,900). 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 Wildomar instead of Murrieta?
Wildomar, CA is 5.0 miles from Murrieta 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 Murrieta an affordable place to study construction management?
Murrieta’s median household income of $109,780 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murrieta 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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