Best Online Public Health Programs in Manteca, CA (2026)

Manteca, California has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $22,850 per year for indexed programs. Manteca has a population of about 86,521. Median household income is $94,718 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $137,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Manteca

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

#1

Teachers College of San Joaquin

Stockton, CA 7.9 miles from Manteca
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 96%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 13.7 miles from Manteca BOC Score 75.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 15.4 miles from Manteca 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

#4

Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Stockton, CA 15.8 miles from Manteca BOC Score 58.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,248
Avg net price $5,524/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,500
Out‑of‑state$13,500
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA 27.6 miles from Manteca BOC Score 80.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,188
Avg net price $6,067/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

San Francisco Bay University

Fremont, CA 43.9 miles from Manteca BOC Score 47.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Unitek College

Fremont, CA 44.3 miles from Manteca 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 8

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

#8

California Northstate University

Elk Grove, CA 44.4 miles from Manteca BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 95%
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Manteca

Manteca is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$110,760CA statewide$105,385
Health Education Specialist$62,390Stockton-Lodi, CA$59,363
Medical and Health Services Manager$137,010Stockton-Lodi, CA$130,362
Community Health Worker$50,830Stockton-Lodi, CA$48,363

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.


Manteca at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population86,521Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,718Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Manteca, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Manteca. The closest is University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA (13.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Clara University (49.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles near Manteca?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Manteca are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($137,010), Epidemiologist ($110,760), Health Education Specialist ($62,390). 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 Lathrop instead of Manteca?

Lathrop, CA is 4.9 miles from Manteca and has its own set of local public health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Manteca an affordable place to study public health?

Manteca’s median household income of $94,718 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manteca 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 Manteca

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.