Best Online Education Programs in San Pablo, CA (2026)

San Pablo, California has 2 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,602 to $22,714 per year for indexed programs. San Pablo has a population of about 31,771. Median household income is $78,215 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $160,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to San Pablo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near San Pablo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Pablo 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 San Pablo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 7.7 miles from San Pablo BOC Score 93.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,446
Avg net price $13,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 20

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

#2

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA 9.4 miles from San Pablo BOC Score 72.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,713
Avg net price $35,333/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Touro University California

Vallejo, CA 9.5 miles from San Pablo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,805
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Reach University

Oakland, CA 11.4 miles from San Pablo
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 100%
Avg net price $22,423/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,374
Out‑of‑state$12,374
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 3

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

#5

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA 13.3 miles from San Pablo BOC Score 20.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,008
Avg net price $40,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 13.9 miles from San Pablo BOC Score 70.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 15.2 miles from San Pablo BOC Score 72.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 18.2 miles from San Pablo BOC Score 78.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Education Wages Near San Pablo

San Pablo is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$102,880San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$88,997
Elementary School Teacher$101,860San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$88,114
Middle School Teacher$81,100San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$70,156
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$92,720San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$80,208
Education Administrator, K-12$160,820San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$139,118
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$136,030San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$117,673
Tutor$48,340San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$41,817
Educational and Career Counselor$94,600San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$81,834

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.


San Pablo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,771Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,215Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Contra Costa County8,132 workers, 548 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near San Pablo, CA?

Accredited schools offering education programs near San Pablo are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying education roles near San Pablo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near San Pablo are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($160,820), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($136,030), Secondary School Teacher ($102,880). 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 Richmond instead of San Pablo?

Richmond, CA is 1.1 miles from San Pablo 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 San Pablo an affordable place to study education?

San Pablo’s median household income of $78,215 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Pablo 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 San Pablo

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.