Best Online Education Programs in Los Altos, CA (2026)

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

Los Altos, California has 2 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,602 to $22,714 per year for indexed programs. Los Altos has a population of about 30,736. Median household income is $250,001 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 87.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $165,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Los Altos

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Los Altos. Distances are calculated from Los Altos 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 Los Altos. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 32.2 miles from Los Altos BOC Score78.8
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Online programsYes

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#2

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 90.5 miles from Los Altos BOC Score81.7
Published tuition$7,602 - $22,714
Online programsYes

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

Education Wages Near Los Altos

Los Altos is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$108,230San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$98,034
Elementary School Teacher$102,860San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$93,170
Middle School Teacher$105,030San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$95,136
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$121,520San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$110,072
Education Administrator, K-12$165,520San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$149,928
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$154,140San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$139,620
Tutor$50,350San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$45,607
Educational and Career Counselor$95,390San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$86,404

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.

Los Altos at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,736Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$250,001Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+87.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Santa Clara County43,856 workers, 1,259 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Los Altos, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering education programs near Los Altos. The closest is San Francisco State University in San Francisco, CA (32.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Sacramento (90.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Los Altos?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Los Altos are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($165,520), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($154,140), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($121,520). 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 Mountain View instead of Los Altos?

Mountain View, CA is 2.4 miles from Los Altos 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 Los Altos an affordable place to study education?

Los Altos’s median household income of $250,001 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Los Altos 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 Los Altos

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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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