Best English Schools Near Hollister, CA (2026)

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

Hollister, California has 5 accredited schools offering english programs, with tuition ranging from $1,404 to $11,892 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 english-related role is Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists at a median $141,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest English Schools to Hollister

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer english programs near Hollister, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hollister 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 Hollister. 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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#1

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 42.5 miles from Hollister
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 45.2 miles from Hollister
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $109,183
Avg net price $50,062/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 53.3 miles from Hollister
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA 55.1 miles from Hollister
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,188
Avg net price $6,067/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 58.0 miles from Hollister
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 58.9 miles from Hollister
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of California-Merced

Merced, CA 64.2 miles from Hollister
  • 4 year
70.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,368
Avg net price $11,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 66.1 miles from Hollister
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 59

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

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English 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Writers and Authors $118,810 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $107,618
Editors $117,580 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $106,504
Technical Writers $140,700 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $127,446
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $107,770 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $97,618
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $108,230 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $98,034
Public Relations Specialists $117,620 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $106,540
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $141,960 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $128,587
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $103,240 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $93,514

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

Metric Value Source
Population 43,003 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $101,979 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 110.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited english schools are near Hollister, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering english programs near Hollister. The closest is Gavilan College in Gilroy, CA (12.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Evergreen Valley College (36.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying english roles near Hollister?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying english-related roles near Hollister are: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($141,960), Technical Writers ($140,700), Writers and Authors ($118,810). 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 english 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 english?

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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Other Programs Available in Hollister

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

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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