Best Online Education Programs in Walnut Creek, CA (2026)

Walnut Creek, California has 2 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,602 to $22,714 per year for indexed programs. Walnut Creek has a population of about 69,790. Median household income is $135,665 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.4% 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 Walnut Creek

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Walnut Creek. Distances are calculated from Walnut Creek city center.

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

Education Wages Near Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek 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.

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.

Walnut Creek at a Glance

Other Walnut Creek-Area Cities With Education Programs

• Pleasant Hill, CA – 4.1 mi away (34,853 pop)
• Lafayette, CA – 4.4 mi away (26,103 pop)
• Concord, CA – 5.2 mi away (649,437 pop)
• Danville, CA – 7.3 mi away (44,631 pop)
• Martinez, CA – 7.8 mi away (38,259 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Walnut Creek, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering education programs near Walnut Creek. The closest is San Francisco State University in San Francisco, CA (27.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Sacramento (56.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Walnut Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Walnut Creek 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 Pleasant Hill instead of Walnut Creek?

Pleasant Hill, CA is 4.1 miles from Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek an affordable place to study education?

Walnut Creek’s median household income of $135,665 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Walnut Creek 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

• Education accreditation: what to look for
• Education concentrations and specializations
• Is a Education degree worth it?
• Main Education degree guide
• Online Education programs in California
• Education programs by state

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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.