Best English Schools Near Barstow, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Barstow, California has 5 accredited schools offering english programs, with tuition ranging from $8,093 to $76,630 per year for indexed programs. Barstow has a population of about 25,198. Median household income is $51,811 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning english-related role is English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $160,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest English Schools to Barstow

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Barstow Community College

Barstow, CA 1.3 miles from Barstow
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,104
Avg net price $12,773/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

English Wages Near Barstow

Barstow is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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)
Writers and Authors $78,990 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $74,239
Editors $70,560 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $66,316
Technical Writers $85,500 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $80,357
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $160,050 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $150,423
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,130 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $94,107
Public Relations Specialists $77,010 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $72,378
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,840 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $65,639
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $57,410 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $53,957

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.

Barstow at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,198 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,811 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited english schools are near Barstow, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering english programs near Barstow. The closest is Barstow Community College in Barstow, CA (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Bernardino Valley College (55.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying english roles near Barstow?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying english-related roles near Barstow are: English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($160,050), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($100,130), Technical Writers ($85,500). 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 Apple Valley instead of Barstow?

Apple Valley, CA is 24.8 miles from Barstow and has its own set of local english programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Barstow an affordable place to study english?

Barstow’s median household income of $51,811 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Barstow 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 Barstow

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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