Best Education Schools Near Madera, CA (2026)

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

Madera, California has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $1,334 to $20,095 per year for indexed programs. Madera has a population of about 67,133. Median household income is $63,619 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fresno, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $134,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Madera

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

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 20.7 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
41.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA 21.3 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,244
Avg net price $7,000/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 96

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

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#3

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA 25.2 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,896
Avg net price $13,630/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA 57.5 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,188
Avg net price $6,067/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 69.7 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Teachers College of San Joaquin

Stockton, CA 90.8 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 96%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA 97.3 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,247
Avg net price $13,663/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,779
Out‑of‑state$20,379
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 33

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

#8

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 97.5 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

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 Madera

Madera is part of the Fresno, CA metro area (BLS area code 23420). 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 $100,750 Fresno, CA $98,581
Elementary School Teacher $78,800 Fresno, CA $77,104
Middle School Teacher $104,250 Fresno, CA $102,006
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $111,850 CA statewide $109,442
Education Administrator, K-12 $134,720 Fresno, CA $131,820
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $118,130 Fresno, CA $115,587
Tutor $37,900 Fresno, CA $37,084
Educational and Career Counselor $101,280 Fresno, CA $99,100

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.

Madera at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 67,133 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,619 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 10.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Madera County 75 workers, 10 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Madera, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Madera. The closest is Clovis Community College in Fresno, CA (20.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Reedley College (42.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Madera?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Madera are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($134,720), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($118,130), 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 Fresno instead of Madera?

Fresno, CA is 20.2 miles from Madera 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 Madera an affordable place to study education?

Madera’s median household income of $63,619 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madera 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 Madera

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

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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