Best Human Resources Schools Near Los Altos, CA (2026)

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

Los Altos, California has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs. Los Altos has a population of about 30,736. Median household income is $250,001 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 87.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $220,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Human Resources Schools to Los Altos

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

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 1.8 miles from Los Altos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
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: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Sofia University

Palo Alto, CA 4.3 miles from Los Altos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 33%
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  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA 5.1 miles from Los Altos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
92.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,187
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of East-West Medicine

Sunnyvale, CA 5.6 miles from Los Altos
  • 4 year
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  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 5.7 miles from Los Altos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 7.8 miles from Los Altos
  • 4 year
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,419
Avg net price $31,100/yr
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  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 8.8 miles from Los Altos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $109,183
Avg net price $50,062/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Silicon Valley

San Jose, CA 9.1 miles from Los Altos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,017
Avg net price $27,815/yr
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  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Human Resources Wages Near Los Altos

Los Altos is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). 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)
Human Resources Specialist $112,140 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $101,576
Human Resources Manager $220,460 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $199,692
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist $133,700 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $121,105
Training and Development Specialist $104,770 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $94,900

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.

Los Altos at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,736 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $250,001 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 87.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 110.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human resources schools are near Los Altos, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Los Altos. The closest is Menlo College in Atherton, CA (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Francisco State University (32.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles near Los Altos?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near Los Altos are: Human Resources Manager ($220,460), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist ($133,700), Human Resources Specialist ($112,140). 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 Mountain View instead of Los Altos?

Mountain View, CA is 2.4 miles from Los Altos and has its own set of local human resources programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Los Altos an affordable place to study human resources?

Los Altos’s median household income of $250,001 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Los Altos 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 Los Altos

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

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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