Best Online Nursing Programs in San Leandro, CA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Leandro, California has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. San Leandro has a population of about 88,531. Median household income is $98,063 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% 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 San Leandro

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near San Leandro. Distances are calculated from San Leandro city center.

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 San Leandro. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Nursing Wages Near San Leandro

San Leandro 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.

San Leandro at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	88,531	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$98,063	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	33.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	115.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Alameda County	27,527 workers, 465 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other San Leandro-Area Cities With Nursing Programs

Oakland, CA – 6.5 mi away (420,005 pop)
Hayward, CA – 6.8 mi away (158,937 pop)
Alameda, CA – 7.2 mi away (78,906 pop)
Union City, CA – 10.6 mi away (75,322 pop)
Foster City, CA – 12.0 mi away (34,175 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near San Leandro, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near San Leandro. The closest is Unitek College in Hayward, CA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Unitek College (17.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near San Leandro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near San Leandro 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 Oakland instead of San Leandro?

Oakland, CA is 6.5 miles from San Leandro 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 San Leandro an affordable place to study nursing?

San Leandro’s median household income of $98,063 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Leandro 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 San Leandro

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Data verified: June 11, 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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