Best Construction Management Schools Near Pacifica, CA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pacifica, California has 9 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $20,183 per year for indexed programs. Pacifica has a population of about 37,527. Median household income is $156,819 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $166,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Construction Management Schools to Pacifica

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

#1

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 23.3 miles from Pacifica 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

#2

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA 160.4 miles from Pacifica 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 31

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

#3

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA 189.2 miles from Pacifica 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

#4

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA 194.8 miles from Pacifica 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

#5

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 247.1 miles from Pacifica 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

#6

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 328.4 miles from Pacifica 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

#7

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 360.1 miles from Pacifica 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

#8

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 370.3 miles from Pacifica 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

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

Construction Management Wages Near Pacifica

Pacifica 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Construction Manager$166,030San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$143,625
Cost Estimator$101,630San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$87,915
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$120,810San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$104,507

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.

Pacifica at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,527Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$156,819Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.5%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 construction management schools are near Pacifica, CA?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Pacifica. The closest is City College of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cosumnes River College (81.7 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Pacifica?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Pacifica are: Construction Manager ($166,030), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($120,810), Cost Estimator ($101,630). 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 Bruno instead of Pacifica?

San Bruno, CA is 2.7 miles from Pacifica 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 Pacifica an affordable place to study construction management?

Pacifica’s median household income of $156,819 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pacifica 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 Pacifica

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

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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