Best Healthcare Schools Near Paradise, CA (2026)

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

Paradise, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $8,472 to $26,283 per year for indexed programs. Paradise has a population of about 211. Median household income is $106,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chico, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $131,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Paradise

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

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA 12.8 miles from Paradise
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,172
Avg net price $14,480/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,472
Out‑of‑state$21,072
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 74

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

#2

Shasta College

Redding, CA 70.9 miles from Paradise
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,269
Avg net price $2,878/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 83.2 miles from Paradise
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,876
Avg net price $9,338/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 78

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

#4

Carrington College-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 83.8 miles from Paradise
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,633
Avg net price $41,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA 84.4 miles from Paradise
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
90.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 42%
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,838
Avg net price $14,741/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,774
Out‑of‑state$50,974
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 153

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

#6

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA 93.3 miles from Paradise
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,484
Avg net price $41,008/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California Northstate University

Elk Grove, CA 93.5 miles from Paradise
  • 4 year
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 108.6 miles from Paradise
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Wages Near Paradise

Paradise is part of the Chico, CA metro area (BLS area code 17020). 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 $131,520 Chico, CA $129,960
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $90,750 CA statewide $89,674
Medical Records Specialist $57,490 Chico, CA $56,808
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $47,400 Chico, CA $46,838
Healthcare Social Worker $84,810 Chico, CA $83,804
Epidemiologist $110,760 CA statewide $109,447

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.

Paradise at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 211 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $106,250 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Butte County 19,255 workers, 4,249 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Paradise, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Paradise. The closest is Butte College in Oroville, CA (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Yuba College (43.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Paradise?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Paradise are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($131,520), Epidemiologist ($110,760), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($90,750). 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 Chico instead of Paradise?

Chico, CA is 11.1 miles from Paradise 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 Paradise an affordable place to study healthcare?

Paradise’s median household income of $106,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Paradise 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 Paradise

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

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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