Best Construction Management Schools Near Visalia, CA (2026)

Visalia, California has 3 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,430 to $19,950 per year for indexed programs. Visalia has a population of about 142,649. Median household income is $79,952 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Visalia, CA metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $104,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Visalia

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

#1

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA 0.5 miles from Visalia 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

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


Construction Management Wages Near Visalia

Visalia is part of the Visalia, CA metro area (BLS area code 47300). 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$104,250Visalia, CA$104,459
Cost Estimator$74,430Visalia, CA$74,579
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$79,460Visalia, CA$79,619

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.


Visalia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population142,649Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,952Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Visalia. The closest is San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in Visalia, CA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bakersfield College (66.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Visalia are: Construction Manager ($104,250), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($79,460), Cost Estimator ($74,430). 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 Tulare instead of Visalia?

Tulare, CA is 8.8 miles from Visalia 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 Visalia an affordable place to study construction management?

Visalia’s median household income of $79,952 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Visalia 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 Visalia

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.