Best Online Education Programs in National City, CA (2026)

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

National City, California has 1 accredited school offering education programs. National City has a population of about 55,960. Median household income is $64,248 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $163,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to National City

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer education programs near National City. Distances are calculated from National City 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 National City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programs--

Visit website

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

Education Wages Near National City

National City is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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	$102,810	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$91,877
Elementary School Teacher	$97,000	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$86,685
Middle School Teacher	$78,460	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$70,116
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$129,100	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$115,371
Education Administrator, K-12	$163,200	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$145,845
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$125,470	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$112,127
Tutor	$47,050	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$42,046
Educational and Career Counselor	$83,520	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$74,638

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.

National City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	55,960	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$64,248	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	16.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	111.9 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in San Diego County	28,030 workers, 1,805 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other National City-Area Cities With Education Programs

Coronado, CA – 3.6 mi away (25,952 pop)
Chula Vista, CA – 5.5 mi away (267,172 pop)
Lemon Grove, CA – 6.0 mi away (26,860 pop)
Imperial Beach, CA – 6.8 mi away (27,418 pop)
La Mesa, CA – 8.5 mi away (59,948 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near National City, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near National City. The closest is Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA (96.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fullerton College (96.1 miles).

What are the highest-paying education roles near National City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near National City are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($163,200), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($129,100), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($125,470). 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 Coronado instead of National City?

Coronado, CA is 3.6 miles from National City 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 National City an affordable place to study education?

National City’s median household income of $64,248 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in National City 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.

Learn More About Education Programs

Other Programs Available in National City

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

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.

Back to Best Online Education Programs in California (2026)

Return to Best Online Education Programs in California (2026)