Best Marketing Schools Near Madera, CA (2026)

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

Madera, California has 2 accredited schools offering marketing 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 California, the top-earning marketing-related role is Advertising and Promotions Manager at a median $167,230 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Marketing Schools to Madera

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer marketing 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.

Sort:
#1

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA 25.2 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,896
Avg net price $13,630/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 69.7 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#3

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 105.7 miles from Madera
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 121.0 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,419
Avg net price $31,100/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#5

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 126.8 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 139.5 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,434
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#7

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 141.7 miles from Madera
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, CA 198.8 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,106
Avg net price $32,647/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad

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

Marketing 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)
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist $62,880 Fresno, CA $61,526
Marketing Manager $139,990 Fresno, CA $136,977
Public Relations Specialist $72,870 Fresno, CA $71,301
Advertising and Promotions Manager $167,230 CA statewide $163,630

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

Other Madera-Area Cities With Marketing Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited marketing schools are near Madera, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering marketing programs near Madera. The closest is Fresno Pacific University in Fresno, CA (25.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Modesto Junior College (69.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying marketing roles near Madera?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying marketing-related roles near Madera are: Advertising and Promotions Manager ($167,230), Marketing Manager ($139,990), Public Relations Specialist ($72,870). 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 marketing 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 marketing?

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.

Learn More About Marketing Programs

Other Programs Available in Madera

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

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.

Back to Best Marketing Schools in California: Online Programs (2026)