Best Online Education Programs in Oroville, CA (2026)

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

Oroville, California has 1 accredited school offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,602 to $22,714 per year for indexed programs. Oroville has a population of about 19,855. Median household income is $51,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chico, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $139,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Oroville

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

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 Oroville

Oroville is part of the Chico, CA metro area (BLS area code 17020). 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	$98,210	Chico, CA	$97,045
Elementary School Teacher	$95,000	Chico, CA	$93,874
Middle School Teacher	$79,300	Chico, CA	$78,360
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$111,850	CA statewide	$110,524
Education Administrator, K-12	$139,600	Chico, CA	$137,945
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$118,710	Chico, CA	$117,302
Tutor	$35,780	Chico, CA	$35,356
Educational and Career Counselor	$96,080	Chico, CA	$94,941

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.

Oroville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	19,855	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$51,893	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	13.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Butte County	512 workers, 63 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Oroville-Area Cities With Education Programs

Paradise, CA – 17.8 mi away (35,163 pop)
Chico, CA – 22.2 mi away (104,302 pop)
Yuba City, CA – 25.5 mi away (120,159 pop)
Grass Valley, CA – 33.3 mi away (34,508 pop)
Lincoln, CA – 45.6 mi away (47,030 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Oroville, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Oroville. The closest is California State University-Sacramento in Sacramento, CA (64.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Sacramento (64.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Oroville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Oroville are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($139,600), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($118,710), 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 Paradise instead of Oroville?

Paradise, CA is 17.8 miles from Oroville 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 Oroville an affordable place to study education?

Oroville’s median household income of $51,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oroville 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 Oroville

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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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