Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Atascadero, CA (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Atascadero, California has 3 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Atascadero has a population of about 29,735. Median household income is $88,830 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $160,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Atascadero

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

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA 134.4 miles from Atascadero
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,712
Avg net price $30,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, CA 144.4 miles from Atascadero
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,106
Avg net price $32,647/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Silicon Valley

San Jose, CA 150.6 miles from Atascadero
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
36.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,017
Avg net price $27,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 150.9 miles from Atascadero
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA 152.0 miles from Atascadero
  • 4 year
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,526
Avg net price $3,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 157.0 miles from Atascadero
  • 4 year
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,678
Avg net price $12,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA 158.2 miles from Atascadero
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,379
Avg net price $21,413/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 161.4 miles from Atascadero
  • 4 year
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,419
Avg net price $31,100/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Atascadero

Atascadero is part of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area (BLS area code 42020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$101,840San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$93,775
Management Analyst$84,290San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$77,615
Marketing Manager$160,490San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$147,781
Market Research Analyst$66,660San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$61,381

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.

Atascadero at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,735Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$88,830Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Atascadero, CA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Atascadero. The closest is Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, CA (17.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Barbara City College (93.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Atascadero?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Atascadero are: Marketing Manager ($160,490), General and Operations Manager ($101,840), Management Analyst ($84,290). 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 San Luis Obispo instead of Atascadero?

San Luis Obispo, CA is 14.9 miles from Atascadero and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Atascadero an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Atascadero’s median household income of $88,830 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atascadero 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 Atascadero

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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