Best Online Human Resources Programs in Visalia, CA (2026)

Visalia, California has 2 accredited schools offering human resources programs. Visalia has a population of about 142,649. Median household income is $79,952 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Visalia, CA metro area, the top-earning human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $142,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to Visalia

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

#1

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA 0.5 miles from Visalia BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $27,854/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA 0.6 miles from Visalia BOC Score 47.3
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,092
Avg net price $480/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Advanced Career Institute

Visalia, CA 1.9 miles from Visalia
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 78%
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office

Visalia, CA 2.0 miles from Visalia
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science

Visalia, CA 2.1 miles from Visalia BOC Score 44.7
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,965
Avg net price $14,546/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Milan Institute-Visalia

Visalia, CA 3.9 miles from Visalia BOC Score 35.5
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,493
Avg net price $24,040/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Resources Wages Near Visalia

Visalia is part of the Visalia, CA metro area (BLS area code 47300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Human Resources Specialist$74,050Visalia, CA$74,198
Human Resources Manager$142,320Visalia, CA$142,605
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$75,760Visalia, CA$75,912
Training and Development Specialist$61,000Visalia, CA$61,122

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.


Visalia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population142,649Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,952Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human resources schools are near Visalia, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Visalia. The closest is San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in Visalia, CA (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fresno Pacific University (35.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles near Visalia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near Visalia are: Human Resources Manager ($142,320), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist ($75,760), Human Resources Specialist ($74,050). 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 Tulare instead of Visalia?

Tulare, CA is 8.8 miles from Visalia 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 Visalia an affordable place to study human resources?

Visalia’s median household income of $79,952 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Visalia 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 Visalia

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Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.