Best Education Schools Near Burbank, CA (2026)

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

Burbank, California has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Burbank has a population of about 5,552. Median household income is $152,559 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $161,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Burbank

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Burbank, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burbank 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 Burbank. 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

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 5.7 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,678
Avg net price $12,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American Jewish University

Los Angeles, CA 9.4 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,954
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

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

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#3

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA 10.1 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,485
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 10.3 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 10.5 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 9%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,511
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,203
Out‑of‑state$49,403
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 161

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

#6

University of the People

Pasadena, CA 11.0 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
36.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 17%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Los Angeles, CA 11.2 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,909
Avg net price $43,923/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA 11.6 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,379
Avg net price $21,413/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 44

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 Burbank

Burbank is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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 $100,960 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $88,873
Elementary School Teacher $101,860 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $89,665
Middle School Teacher $98,370 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $86,593
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $105,730 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $93,072
Education Administrator, K-12 $161,590 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $142,245
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $125,230 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $110,238
Tutor $45,400 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $39,965
Educational and Career Counselor $79,000 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $69,542

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.

Burbank at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 5,552 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $152,559 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 113.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Los Angeles County 123,686 workers, 4,718 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Burbank, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Burbank. The closest is Los Angeles Valley College in Valley Glen, CA (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Chicago School at Los Angeles (10.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Burbank?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Burbank are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($161,590), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($125,230), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($105,730). 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 Glendale instead of Burbank?

Glendale, CA is 4.4 miles from Burbank 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 Burbank an affordable place to study education?

Burbank’s median household income of $152,559 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burbank 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 Burbank

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

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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