Best Online Healthcare Programs in Hayward, CA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hayward, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Hayward has a population of about 159,201. Median household income is $113,775 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% 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 Hayward

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Hayward. Distances are calculated from Hayward city center.

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 Hayward. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Chabot College

Hayward, CA 1.6 miles from Hayward BOC Score46.6
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#2

Life Chiropractic College West

Hayward, CA 2.2 miles from Hayward
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#3

Unitek College

Hayward, CA 2.8 miles from Hayward BOC Score53.5
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#4

Carrington College-San Leandro Campus

San Leandro, CA 5.3 miles from Hayward BOC Score40.7
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#5

Unitek College

Fremont, CA 10.8 miles from Hayward BOC Score71.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare page.

Healthcare Wages Near Hayward

Hayward 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.

Hayward at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population159,201Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$113,775Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Alameda County125,297 workers, 33,240 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Hayward, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Hayward. The closest is Chabot College in Hayward, CA (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Unitek College (10.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Hayward?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Hayward 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 Union City instead of Hayward?

Union City, CA is 3.8 miles from Hayward 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 Hayward an affordable place to study healthcare?

Hayward’s median household income of $113,775 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hayward 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 Hayward

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Data verified: June 11, 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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