Best Education Schools Near Manteca, CA (2026)

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

Manteca, California has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $13,500 to $20,918 per year for indexed programs. Manteca has a population of about 86,521. Median household income is $94,718 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $155,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Manteca

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

Teachers College of San Joaquin

Stockton, CA 7.9 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 96%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 13.8 miles from Manteca
  • 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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#3

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 15.4 miles from Manteca
  • 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

#4

Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Stockton, CA 15.8 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,248
Avg net price $5,524/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,500
Out‑of‑state$13,500
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 14

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

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#5

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA 27.6 miles from Manteca
  • 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

#6

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 46.2 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 59

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

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#7

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 47.7 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 48.2 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

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 Manteca

Manteca is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). 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 $100,590 Stockton-Lodi, CA $95,709
Elementary School Teacher $97,400 Stockton-Lodi, CA $92,674
Middle School Teacher $82,030 Stockton-Lodi, CA $78,049
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $111,850 CA statewide $106,422
Education Administrator, K-12 $155,770 Stockton-Lodi, CA $148,211
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $99,990 Stockton-Lodi, CA $95,138
Tutor $43,000 Stockton-Lodi, CA $40,913
Educational and Career Counselor $79,840 Stockton-Lodi, CA $75,966

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.

Manteca at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 86,521 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $94,718 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in San Joaquin County 4,546 workers, 146 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Manteca, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Manteca. The closest is Teachers College of San Joaquin in Stockton, CA (7.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses (15.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Manteca?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Manteca are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($155,770), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($111,850), Secondary School Teacher ($100,590). 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 Lathrop instead of Manteca?

Lathrop, CA is 4.9 miles from Manteca 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 Manteca an affordable place to study education?

Manteca’s median household income of $94,718 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manteca 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 Manteca

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

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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