Best Online Healthcare Programs in Marina, CA (2026)

Marina, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $1,404 to $12,050 per year for indexed programs. Marina has a population of about 22,324. Median household income is $88,518 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salinas, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $140,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Marina

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

#1

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 45.5 miles from Marina BOC Score 86.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

San Jose, CA 50.1 miles from Marina BOC Score 57.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 12

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 50.6 miles from Marina 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 55.7 miles from Marina 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Unitek College

Fremont, CA 58.1 miles from Marina BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 8

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

#6

Life Chiropractic College West

Hayward, CA 68.5 miles from Marina
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 75.4 miles from Marina 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 79.6 miles from Marina BOC Score 64.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Marina

Marina is part of the Salinas, CA metro area (BLS area code 41500). 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$140,610Salinas, CA$129,000
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$90,750CA statewide$83,257
Medical Records Specialist$57,880Salinas, CA$53,101
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$49,630Salinas, CA$45,532
Healthcare Social Worker$92,540Salinas, CA$84,899
Epidemiologist$110,760CA statewide$101,615

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.


Marina at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,324Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$88,518Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Monterey County20,480 workers, 6,384 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Marina, CA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Marina 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 Marina?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Marina are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($140,610), Epidemiologist ($110,760), Healthcare Social Worker ($92,540). 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 Seaside instead of Marina?

Seaside, CA is 4.4 miles from Marina 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 Marina an affordable place to study healthcare?

Marina’s median household income of $88,518 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marina 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 Marina

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

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.