Port Hueneme, California has a population of about 21,691. The city’s median household income is $76,655 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 146 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Port Hueneme, with tuition ranging from $7,095 to $20,317 per year for indexed programs. In the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $126,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 146 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Port Hueneme. Distances are calculated from Port Hueneme city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CET-Oxnard | Oxnard, CA | 2.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Oxnard College | Oxnard, CA | 2.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Ventura Adult and Continuing Education | Ventura, CA | 6.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Ventura College | Ventura, CA | 8.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| California State University-Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA | 9.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA | 23.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA | 32.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Valley College of Medical Careers | West Hills, CA | 34.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| UEI College-Reseda | Reseda, CA | 38.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | 38.9 mi | $7,095 - $20,317 | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare page.
Port Hueneme is part of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (BLS area code 37100). 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 | $126,810 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $114,760 |
| Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar | $97,180 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $87,946 |
| Medical Records Specialist | $53,740 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $48,633 |
| Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant | $51,580 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $46,679 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $82,970 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $75,086 |
| Epidemiologist | $100,410 | CA statewide | $90,869 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,691 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $76,655 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 110.5 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Healthcare-related employment in Ventura County | 49,739 workers, 10,224 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 146 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Port Hueneme. The closest is CET-Oxnard in Oxnard, CA (2.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is California State University-Northridge (38.9 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Port Hueneme are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($126,810), Epidemiologist ($100,410), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($97,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Oxnard, CA is 2.7 miles from Port Hueneme 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.
Port Hueneme’s median household income of $76,655 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Hueneme while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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.
Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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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