Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Petaluma, CA (2026)

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

Petaluma, California has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Petaluma has a population of about 59,321. Median household income is $109,823 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $161,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Petaluma

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

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 27.5 miles from Petaluma
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 33.3 miles from Petaluma
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 39.5 miles from Petaluma
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 43.2 miles from Petaluma
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
70.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,702
Avg net price $1,738/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 58.0 miles from Petaluma
  • 4 year
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,419
Avg net price $31,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Silicon Valley

San Jose, CA 68.4 miles from Petaluma
  • 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

#7

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 97.1 miles from Petaluma
  • 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

#8

Feather River Community College District

Quincy, CA 147.8 miles from Petaluma
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
43.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,142
Avg net price $10,800/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Petaluma

Petaluma is part of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area (BLS area code 42220). 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$109,970Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$102,013
Management Analyst$108,490Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$100,640
Marketing Manager$161,720Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$150,019
Market Research Analyst$78,810Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$73,108

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.

Petaluma at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,321Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$109,823Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)107.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Petaluma, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Petaluma. The closest is Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA (15.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Diablo Valley College (35.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Petaluma?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Petaluma are: Marketing Manager ($161,720), General and Operations Manager ($109,970), Management Analyst ($108,490). 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 Rohnert Park instead of Petaluma?

Rohnert Park, CA is 8.2 miles from Petaluma 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 Petaluma an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Petaluma’s median household income of $109,823 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Petaluma 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 Petaluma

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

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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