Best Online Engineering Programs in Hollister, CA (2026)

Hollister, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $1,404 to $12,050 per year for indexed programs. Hollister has a population of about 43,003. Median household income is $101,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $234,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Hollister

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Hollister. Distances are calculated from Hollister city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Hollister

Hollister is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). 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.

Hollister at a Glance

Other Hollister-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Gilroy, CA – 14.5 mi away (111,004 pop)
• Salinas, CA – 17.4 mi away (193,126 pop)
• Watsonville, CA – 21.1 mi away (77,266 pop)
• Morgan Hill, CA – 23.3 mi away (44,155 pop)
• Marina, CA – 24.8 mi away (21,688 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Hollister, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Hollister. The closest is Gavilan College in Gilroy, CA (12.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Jose State University (42.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Hollister?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Hollister are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($234,590), Electrical Engineer ($187,060), Aerospace Engineer ($181,630). 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 Gilroy instead of Hollister?

Gilroy, CA is 14.5 miles from Hollister and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hollister an affordable place to study engineering?

Hollister’s median household income of $101,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hollister 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.