Best Online Education Programs in Redding, CA (2026)

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

Redding, California has 1 accredited school offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,913 to $24,412 per year for indexed programs. Redding has a population of about 93,268. Median household income is $69,443 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Redding, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $134,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Redding

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

Published tuition$7,913 - $24,412

Online programsYes

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

Education Wages Near Redding

Redding is part of the Redding, CA metro area (BLS area code 39820). 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	$101,370	CA statewide	$100,665
Elementary School Teacher	$83,780	Redding, CA	$83,198
Middle School Teacher	$98,950	CA statewide	$98,262
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$111,850	CA statewide	$111,072
Education Administrator, K-12	$134,020	Redding, CA	$133,088
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$102,420	Redding, CA	$101,708
Tutor	$45,100	CA statewide	$44,786
Educational and Career Counselor	$58,890	Redding, CA	$58,481

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.

Redding at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	93,268	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,443	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.7 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Shasta County	948 workers, 66 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Redding-Area Cities With Education Programs

Chico, CA – 63.2 mi away (104,302 pop)
Paradise, CA – 69.1 mi away (35,163 pop)
Oroville, CA – 85.2 mi away (45,445 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Redding, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Redding. The closest is California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in Arcata, CA (92.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (92.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Redding?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Redding are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($134,020), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($111,850), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($102,420). 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 Chico instead of Redding?

Chico, CA is 63.2 miles from Redding 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 Redding an affordable place to study education?

Redding’s median household income of $69,443 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Redding 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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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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