Best Online Education Programs in Hanford, CA (2026)

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

Hanford, California has 1 accredited school offering education programs. Hanford has a population of about 59,389. Median household income is $73,544 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $159,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Hanford

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Hanford. Distances are calculated from Hanford 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 Hanford. 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 Hanford

Hanford is part of the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro area (BLS area code 25260). 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	$102,010	Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$100,404
Elementary School Teacher	$98,470	Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$96,919
Middle School Teacher	$92,040	Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$90,591
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$111,850	CA statewide	$110,089
Education Administrator, K-12	$159,950	Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$157,431
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$125,460	CA statewide	$123,484
Tutor	$45,100	CA statewide	$44,390
Educational and Career Counselor	$100,390	Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$98,809

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.

Hanford at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	59,389	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$73,544	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	17.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Kings County	140 workers, 16 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Hanford-Area Cities With Education Programs

Lemoore, CA – 8.3 mi away (25,785 pop)
Selma, CA – 17.3 mi away (44,292 pop)
Corcoran, CA – 17.5 mi away (23,266 pop)
Visalia, CA – 18.2 mi away (231,159 pop)
Tulare, CA – 19.5 mi away (62,779 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Hanford, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Hanford. The closest is Fresno City College in Fresno, CA (31.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fresno City College (31.5 miles).

What are the highest-paying education roles near Hanford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Hanford are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($159,950), 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 Lemoore instead of Hanford?

Lemoore, CA is 8.3 miles from Hanford 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 Hanford an affordable place to study education?

Hanford’s median household income of $73,544 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hanford 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: 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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