Best Instructional Design Schools Near Vallejo, CA (2026)

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

Vallejo, California has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $22,850 per year for indexed programs. Vallejo has a population of about 124,637. Median household income is $89,496 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Vallejo, CA metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $152,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Vallejo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer instructional design programs near Vallejo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Vallejo 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 Vallejo. 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

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA 24.2 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
20.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,008
Avg net price $40,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 26.0 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
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: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 30.1 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 33.0 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 52.3 miles from Vallejo
  • 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

#6

California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA 103.8 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,247
Avg net price $13,663/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,779
Out‑of‑state$20,379
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 338.1 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $7,021/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA 343.6 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,939
Avg net price $58,098/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Vallejo

Vallejo is part of the Vallejo, CA metro area (BLS area code 46700). 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)
Instructional Coordinators $105,400 Vallejo, CA $97,143
Training and Development Specialists $72,750 Vallejo, CA $67,051
Training and Development Managers $152,920 Vallejo, CA $140,940
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $111,850 CA statewide $103,088
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $59,740 Vallejo, CA $55,060
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $132,500 Vallejo, CA $122,120
Farm and Home Management Educators $98,770 CA statewide $91,032
Graphic Designers $74,800 Vallejo, CA $68,940

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.

Vallejo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 124,637 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,496 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Vallejo, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Vallejo. The closest is Merritt College in Oakland, CA (22.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-East Bay (33.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying instructional design roles near Vallejo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Vallejo are: Training and Development Managers ($152,920), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($132,500), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($111,850). 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 American Canyon instead of Vallejo?

American Canyon, CA is 4.7 miles from Vallejo and has its own set of local instructional design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Vallejo an affordable place to study instructional design?

Vallejo’s median household income of $89,496 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vallejo 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 Vallejo

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

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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