Best Innovation Schools Near Clovis, CA (2026)

Clovis, California has 6 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $1,200 to $11,308 per year for indexed programs. Clovis has a population of about 122,719. Median household income is $100,360 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fresno, CA metro area, the top-earning innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $148,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Innovation Schools to Clovis

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

#1

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 92.4 miles from Clovis BOC Score 64.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Silicon Valley

San Jose, CA 130.7 miles from Clovis BOC Score 36.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,017
Avg net price $27,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 146.1 miles from Clovis BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,419
Avg net price $31,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 150.4 miles from Clovis BOC Score 72.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 162.7 miles from Clovis BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,702
Avg net price $1,738/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 165.1 miles from Clovis BOC Score 61.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 165.6 miles from Clovis BOC Score 70.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA 170.8 miles from Clovis BOC Score 40.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,526
Avg net price $3,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Innovation Wages Near Clovis

Clovis 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$101,010Fresno, CA$98,836
Management Analyst$84,200Fresno, CA$82,387
Marketing Manager$139,990Fresno, CA$136,977
Computer and Information Systems Manager$148,650Fresno, CA$145,450

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.


Clovis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population122,719Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,360Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.7%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 innovation schools are near Clovis, CA?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Clovis. The closest is Clovis Community College in Fresno, CA (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Modesto Junior College (92.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles near Clovis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles near Clovis are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($148,650), Marketing Manager ($139,990), General and Operations Manager ($101,010). 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 Clovis?

Fresno, CA is 6.7 miles from Clovis and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Clovis an affordable place to study innovation?

Clovis’s median household income of $100,360 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clovis 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 Clovis

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

Data verified: August 11, 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.