Best Healthcare Schools Near Manteca, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Manteca, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Manteca has a population of about 86,521. Median household income is $94,718 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $137,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Manteca

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

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 13.8 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 15.4 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA 27.6 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,188
Avg net price $6,067/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Unitek College

Fremont, CA 44.7 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,550
Avg net price $25,179/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 46.2 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 59

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

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#7

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 47.7 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

San Jose, CA 47.9 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,844
Avg net price $32,427/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Wages Near Manteca

Manteca is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $137,010 Stockton-Lodi, CA $130,362
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $90,750 CA statewide $86,346
Medical Records Specialist $62,950 Stockton-Lodi, CA $59,895
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $47,950 Stockton-Lodi, CA $45,623
Healthcare Social Worker $91,820 Stockton-Lodi, CA $87,364
Epidemiologist $110,760 CA statewide $105,385

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.

Manteca at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 86,521 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $94,718 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in San Joaquin County 37,849 workers, 8,490 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Manteca, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Manteca. The closest is San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto in Salida, CA (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Joaquin Delta College (14.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Manteca?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Manteca are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($137,010), Epidemiologist ($110,760), Healthcare Social Worker ($91,820). 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 Lathrop instead of Manteca?

Lathrop, CA is 4.9 miles from Manteca 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 Manteca an affordable place to study healthcare?

Manteca’s median household income of $94,718 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manteca 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 Manteca

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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