Best Construction Management Schools Near Saratoga, CA (2026)

Saratoga, California has 9 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $20,183 per year for indexed programs. Saratoga has a population of about 30,335. Median household income is $241,348 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 81.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $163,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Saratoga

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

#1

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 26.8 miles from Saratoga 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 129.9 miles from Saratoga 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 156.0 miles from Saratoga 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 162.4 miles from Saratoga 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 213.0 miles from Saratoga BOC Score 24.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 294.1 miles from Saratoga BOC Score 42.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,678
Avg net price $12,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 325.8 miles from Saratoga 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 336.0 miles from Saratoga 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 Saratoga

Saratoga is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). 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$163,040San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$147,681
Cost Estimator$97,580San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$88,388
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$129,700San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$117,482

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.


Saratoga at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,335Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$241,348Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+81.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited construction management schools are near Saratoga, CA?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Saratoga. The closest is Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA (20.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Rosa Junior College (90.4 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Saratoga are: Construction Manager ($163,040), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($129,700), Cost Estimator ($97,580). 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 Cupertino instead of Saratoga?

Cupertino, CA is 3.5 miles from Saratoga 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 Saratoga an affordable place to study construction management?

Saratoga’s median household income of $241,348 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saratoga 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 Saratoga

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

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.