Best History Schools Near Madera, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Madera, California has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $20,095 per year for indexed programs. Madera has a population of about 67,133. Median household income is $63,619 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fresno, CA metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $121,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Madera

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near Madera, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Madera 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 Madera. 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California history page.

History Wages Near Madera

Madera is part of the Fresno, CA metro area (BLS area code 23420). 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)
Historians $97,420 CA statewide $95,323
Archivists $70,530 CA statewide $69,012
Curators $78,740 CA statewide $77,045
Museum Technicians and Conservators $37,290 Fresno, CA $36,487
History Teachers, Postsecondary $121,820 Fresno, CA $119,198
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,750 Fresno, CA $98,581
Writers and Authors $77,060 Fresno, CA $75,401
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $80,450 Fresno, CA $78,718

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.

Madera at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 67,133 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,619 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 10.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Madera, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Madera. The closest is Madera Community College in Madera, CA (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fresno Pacific University (25.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Madera?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Madera are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($121,820), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($100,750), Historians ($97,420). 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 Fresno instead of Madera?

Fresno, CA is 20.2 miles from Madera and has its own set of local history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Madera an affordable place to study history?

Madera’s median household income of $63,619 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madera 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 Madera

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Data verified: September 5, 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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