Best Economics Schools Near Redwood City, CA (2026)

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

Redwood City, California has 49 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $65,910 per year for indexed programs. Redwood City has a population of about 82,423. Median household income is $150,840 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $142,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Redwood City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Redwood City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Redwood City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Economics Wages Near Redwood City

Redwood City 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)
Economist$142,400San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$123,183
Financial and Investment Analyst$130,520San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$112,907
Statistician$135,960CA statewide$117,612
Management Analyst$126,730San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$109,628

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.

Redwood City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population82,423Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$150,840Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.4%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 economics schools are near Redwood City, CA?

Our directory has 49 accredited schools offering economics programs near Redwood City. The closest is Canada College in Redwood City, CA (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohlone College (17.3 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Redwood City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Redwood City are: Economist ($142,400), Statistician ($135,960), Financial and Investment Analyst ($130,520). 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 Carlos instead of Redwood City?

San Carlos, CA is 2.4 miles from Redwood City and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Redwood City an affordable place to study economics?

Redwood City’s median household income of $150,840 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Redwood City 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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