Best Online Healthcare Programs in Burlingame, CA (2026)

Burlingame, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Burlingame has a population of about 30,526. Median household income is $168,832 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $166,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Burlingame

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

#1

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 6.2 miles from Burlingame BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 11.2 miles from Burlingame BOC Score 78.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 13.2 miles from Burlingame
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

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

#4

Life Chiropractic College West

Hayward, CA 14.1 miles from Burlingame
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 15.4 miles from Burlingame BOC Score 95.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lincoln University

Oakland, CA 16.0 miles from Burlingame BOC Score 78.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,695
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Samuel Merritt University

Oakland, CA 17.1 miles from Burlingame BOC Score 99.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $143,238
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

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

#8

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 20.3 miles from Burlingame BOC Score 61.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Burlingame

Burlingame is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$166,310San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$143,867
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$111,480San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$96,436
Medical Records Specialist$74,400San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$64,360
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$61,330San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$53,054
Healthcare Social Worker$99,640San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$86,194
Epidemiologist$130,400San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$112,803

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.


Burlingame at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,526Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$168,832Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+64.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in San Mateo County47,203 workers, 9,392 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Burlingame, CA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Burlingame are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Burlingame?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Burlingame are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($166,310), Epidemiologist ($130,400), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($111,480). 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 Millbrae instead of Burlingame?

Millbrae, CA is 2.1 miles from Burlingame and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Burlingame an affordable place to study healthcare?

Burlingame’s median household income of $168,832 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlingame 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 Burlingame

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.