Best Online Education Programs in Fairfield, CA (2026)

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

Fairfield, California has 2 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,602 to $22,714 per year for indexed programs. Fairfield has a population of about 119,985. Median household income is $102,321 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Vallejo, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $163,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Fairfield

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Fairfield. Distances are calculated from Fairfield city center.

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 Fairfield. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Education Wages Near Fairfield

Fairfield is part of the Vallejo, CA metro area (BLS area code 46700). 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	$102,590	Vallejo, CA	$94,553
Elementary School Teacher	$100,790	Vallejo, CA	$92,894
Middle School Teacher	$93,680	Vallejo, CA	$86,341
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$111,850	CA statewide	$103,088
Education Administrator, K-12	$163,150	Vallejo, CA	$150,369
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$132,500	Vallejo, CA	$122,120
Tutor	$48,390	Vallejo, CA	$44,599
Educational and Career Counselor	$91,670	Vallejo, CA	$84,488

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.

Fairfield at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	119,985	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$102,321	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	108.5 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Solano County	2,118 workers, 105 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Fairfield-Area Cities With Education Programs

Suisun, CA – 1.5 mi away (29,505 pop)
Vacaville, CA – 7.7 mi away (99,059 pop)
American Canyon, CA – 13.5 mi away (20,452 pop)
Benicia, CA – 14.6 mi away (28,174 pop)
Napa, CA – 14.8 mi away (87,733 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Fairfield, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering education programs near Fairfield. The closest is California State University-Sacramento in Sacramento, CA (39.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Francisco State University (44.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Fairfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Fairfield are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($163,150), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($132,500), 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 Suisun instead of Fairfield?

Suisun, CA is 1.5 miles from Fairfield 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 Fairfield an affordable place to study education?

Fairfield’s median household income of $102,321 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairfield 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 Fairfield

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Data verified: June 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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