Best Nursing Schools Near Antioch, CA (2026)

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

Antioch, California has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Antioch has a population of about 115,759. Median household income is $94,256 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $292,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Antioch

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Antioch, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Antioch 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 Antioch. 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California nursing page.

Nursing Wages Near Antioch

Antioch is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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)
Registered Nurse $186,610 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $161,427
Licensed Practical Nurse $94,310 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $81,583
Nurse Anesthetist $292,410 CA statewide $252,950
Nurse Midwife $212,630 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $183,936
Nurse Practitioner $219,080 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $189,516
Nursing Assistant $56,080 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $48,512

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.

Antioch at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 115,759 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $94,256 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 115.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Contra Costa County 18,538 workers, 403 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Antioch, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Antioch. The closest is Contra Costa Medical Career College in Antioch, CA (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Solano Community College (25.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Antioch?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Antioch are: Nurse Anesthetist ($292,410), Nurse Practitioner ($219,080), Nurse Midwife ($212,630). 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 Brentwood instead of Antioch?

Brentwood, CA is 5.1 miles from Antioch and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Antioch an affordable place to study nursing?

Antioch’s median household income of $94,256 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Antioch 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 Antioch

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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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