Best Online Nursing Programs in Lemoore, CA (2026)

Lemoore, California has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $1,334 to $11,413 per year for indexed programs. Lemoore has a population of about 27,023. Median household income is $82,189 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% 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 Lemoore

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

#1

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA 25.8 miles from Lemoore BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $27,854/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Agape College of Business and Science

Fresno, CA 30.8 miles from Lemoore BOC Score 52.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $17,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 76.8 miles from Lemoore BOC Score 24.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 115.1 miles from Lemoore 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

#5

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

San Jose, CA 140.6 miles from Lemoore BOC Score 57.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,844
Avg net price $32,427/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA 144.1 miles from Lemoore 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

#7

Unitek College

Fremont, CA 145.7 miles from Lemoore BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,550
Avg net price $25,179/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA 157.4 miles from Lemoore BOC Score 38.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,834
Avg net price $13,380/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Lemoore

Lemoore is part of the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro area (BLS area code 25260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$128,160Hanford-Corcoran, CA$126,142
Licensed Practical Nurse$77,650Hanford-Corcoran, CA$76,427
Nurse Anesthetist$292,410CA statewide$287,805
Nurse Midwife$203,840CA statewide$200,630
Nurse Practitioner$168,540Hanford-Corcoran, CA$165,886
Nursing Assistant$45,980Hanford-Corcoran, CA$45,256

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.


Lemoore at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,023Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Lemoore, CA?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Lemoore are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Lemoore?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Lemoore are: Nurse Anesthetist ($292,410), Nurse Midwife ($203,840), Nurse Practitioner ($168,540). 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 Hanford instead of Lemoore?

Hanford, CA is 8.3 miles from Lemoore 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 Lemoore an affordable place to study nursing?

Lemoore’s median household income of $82,189 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lemoore 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 Lemoore

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.