Best Education Schools Near American Canyon, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

American Canyon, California has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $16,347 to $50,547 per year for indexed programs. American Canyon has a population of about 21,698. Median household income is $123,935 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Napa, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $159,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to American Canyon

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Touro University California

Vallejo, CA 6.5 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,805
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA 19.5 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,713
Avg net price $35,333/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 21.3 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,446
Avg net price $13,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 127

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

#4

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 24.8 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA 25.3 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,986
Avg net price $12,885/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Reach University

Oakland, CA 25.9 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 100%
Avg net price $22,423/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,374
Out‑of‑state$12,374
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 5

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

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#7

EDvance College

San Francisco, CA 28.1 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA 28.2 miles from American Canyon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
20.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,008
Avg net price $40,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education Wages Near American Canyon

American Canyon is part of the Napa, CA metro area (BLS area code 34900). 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)
Secondary School Teacher $102,510 Napa, CA $91,039
Elementary School Teacher $100,410 Napa, CA $89,174
Middle School Teacher $95,590 Napa, CA $84,893
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $111,850 CA statewide $99,334
Education Administrator, K-12 $159,660 Napa, CA $141,794
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $125,460 CA statewide $111,421
Tutor $45,570 Napa, CA $40,471
Educational and Career Counselor $99,900 Napa, CA $88,721

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.

American Canyon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,698 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $123,935 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Napa County 1,090 workers, 59 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near American Canyon, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near American Canyon. The closest is Touro University California in Vallejo, CA (6.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of California-Berkeley (21.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near American Canyon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near American Canyon are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($159,660), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($125,460), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($111,850). 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 Vallejo instead of American Canyon?

Vallejo, CA is 4.7 miles from American Canyon and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is American Canyon an affordable place to study education?

American Canyon’s median household income of $123,935 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in American Canyon 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 American Canyon

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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