Foster City, California has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $22,850 per year for indexed programs. Foster City has a population of about 32,964. Median household income is $193,633 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 74.1% 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 Foster City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Foster City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Foster City 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Foster City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,401
Avg net price
$9,320/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 59
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,077
Avg net price
$12,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 102
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$79,550
Avg net price
$25,179/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$143,238
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,812
Avg net price
$41,431/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,844
Avg net price
$32,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,988
Avg net price
$13,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 118
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Foster City
Foster City 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.
Foster City at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
32,964 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$193,633 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
74.1% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
115.6 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in San Mateo County |
11,266 workers, 292 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Foster City-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- San Mateo, CA – 2.5 mi away (103,959 pop)
- Belmont, CA – 3.2 mi away (27,081 pop)
- San Carlos, CA – 3.9 mi away (29,797 pop)
- Redwood City, CA – 4.3 mi away (84,950 pop)
- Burlingame, CA – 5.9 mi away (30,301 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Foster City, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Foster City. The closest is College of San Mateo in San Mateo, CA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is City College of San Francisco (15.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Foster City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Foster City 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 San Mateo instead of Foster City?
San Mateo, CA is 2.5 miles from Foster City 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 Foster City an affordable place to study nursing?
Foster City’s median household income of $193,633 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Foster City 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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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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