San Bruno, California has 9 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $20,183 per year for indexed programs. San Bruno has a population of about 42,612. Median household income is $135,976 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.8% 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 San Bruno
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer construction management programs near San Bruno, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Bruno 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 San Bruno.
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
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
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
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 San Bruno
San Bruno 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) |
|---|
| Construction Manager | $166,030 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $143,625 |
| Cost Estimator | $101,630 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $87,915 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers | $120,810 | San 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.
San Bruno at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 42,612 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $135,976 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 43.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 115.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other San Bruno-Area Cities With Construction Management Programs
- South San Francisco, CA – 2.1 mi away (66,980 pop)
- Millbrae, CA – 2.4 mi away (22,661 pop)
- Pacifica, CA – 2.7 mi away (39,062 pop)
- Burlingame, CA – 4.4 mi away (30,301 pop)
- Daly City, CA – 4.7 mi away (106,472 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited construction management schools are near San Bruno, CA?
Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering construction management programs near San Bruno. The closest is City College of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cosumnes River College (79.2 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying construction management roles near San Bruno?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near San Bruno 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 South San Francisco instead of San Bruno?
South San Francisco, CA is 2.1 miles from San Bruno 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 San Bruno an affordable place to study construction management?
San Bruno’s median household income of $135,976 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Bruno 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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