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

Tulare, California has 3 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $20,095 per year for indexed programs. Tulare has a population of about 69,984. Median household income is $69,517 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Visalia, CA metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $125,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Tulare

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

#1

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA 8.9 miles from Tulare 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

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA 42.5 miles from Tulare BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,896
Avg net price $13,630/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Agape College of Business and Science

Fresno, CA 44.9 miles from Tulare 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

#4

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 46.7 miles from Tulare BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California Health Sciences University

Clovis, CA 48.1 miles from Tulare
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA 48.3 miles from Tulare BOC Score 78.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,244
Avg net price $7,000/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 31

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

#8

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 58.4 miles from Tulare BOC Score 24.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Tulare

Tulare is part of the Visalia, CA metro area (BLS area code 47300). 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$110,982
Health Education Specialist$62,090Visalia, CA$62,214
Medical and Health Services Manager$125,770Visalia, CA$126,022
Community Health Worker$63,960Visalia, CA$64,088

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.


Tulare at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population69,984Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,517Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+10.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public health programs near Tulare. The closest is California State University-Fresno in Fresno, CA (48.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (96.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Tulare are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($125,770), Epidemiologist ($110,760), Community Health Worker ($63,960). 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 Visalia instead of Tulare?

Visalia, CA is 8.8 miles from Tulare 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 Tulare an affordable place to study public health?

Tulare’s median household income of $69,517 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tulare 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 Tulare

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

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.