Best Space Studies Schools Near Saratoga, CA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Saratoga, California has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs, with tuition ranging from $16,005 to $50,547 per year for indexed programs. Saratoga has a population of about 30,335. Median household income is $241,348 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 81.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning space studies-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $263,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Space Studies Schools to Saratoga

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA 18.9 miles from Saratoga
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
71.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 66%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,396
Avg net price $17,890/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,005
Out‑of‑state$50,205
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 81

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

#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 39.9 miles from Saratoga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 43.6 miles from Saratoga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,446
Avg net price $13,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 127

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

#4

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 47.1 miles from Saratoga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 67.0 miles from Saratoga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 298.7 miles from Saratoga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 9%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,511
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,203
Out‑of‑state$49,403
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 161

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

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#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 307.3 miles from Saratoga
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA 307.6 miles from Saratoga
  • 4 year
82.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $128,566
Avg net price $16,075/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Space Studies Wages Near Saratoga

Saratoga is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). 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)
Astronomers $123,540 CA statewide $111,902
Physicists $173,450 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $157,111
Aerospace Engineers $181,630 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,520
Natural Sciences Managers $263,810 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $238,958
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $124,920 CA statewide $113,152
Engineers, All Other $169,650 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $153,668
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $133,230 CA statewide $120,679
Physical Scientists, All Other $160,580 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $145,453

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.

Saratoga at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,335 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $241,348 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 81.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 110.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited space studies schools are near Saratoga, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Saratoga. The closest is University of California-Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA (18.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of California-Berkeley (43.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Saratoga?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Saratoga are: Natural Sciences Managers ($263,810), Aerospace Engineers ($181,630), Physicists ($173,450). 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 Cupertino instead of Saratoga?

Cupertino, CA is 3.5 miles from Saratoga and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Saratoga an affordable place to study space studies?

Saratoga’s median household income of $241,348 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saratoga 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 Saratoga

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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