Best Online Healthcare Programs in Hollister, CA (2026)

Hollister, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $1,404 to $12,050 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 healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $171,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Hollister

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Hollister. Distances are calculated from Hollister 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 Hollister. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA 12.3 miles from Hollister BOC Score46.5
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#2

CET-Salinas

Salinas, CA 17.5 miles from Hollister BOC Score59.2
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#3

Central Coast College

Salinas, CA 17.7 miles from Hollister BOC Score56.8
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#4

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA 19.6 miles from Hollister BOC Score59.4
Published tuition$1,404 - $12,050
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#5

CET-Watsonville

Watsonville, CA 21.1 miles from Hollister BOC Score60.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare page.


Healthcare 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$171,210San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$155,082
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$126,670San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$114,737
Medical Records Specialist$86,890San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$78,705
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$69,350San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$62,817
Healthcare Social Worker$107,170San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$97,074
Epidemiologist$110,760CA statewide$100,326

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

MetricValueSource
Population43,003Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$101,979Census 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
Healthcare-related employment in San Benito County1,471 workers, 745 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Hollister, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Hollister. The closest is Gavilan College in Gilroy, CA (12.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CET-Watsonville (21.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Hollister?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Hollister are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($171,210), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($126,670), Epidemiologist ($110,760). 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 healthcare 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 healthcare?

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

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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.