Perris, California has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,428 to $49,806 per year for indexed programs. Perris has a population of about 79,349. Median household income is $82,523 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $138,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Perris
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Perris, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Perris 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Perris.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,699
Avg net price
$14,304/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,606
Out‑of‑state$49,806
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,504
Avg net price
$26,285/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,824
Avg net price
$45,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,553
Avg net price
$11,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,690
Avg net price
$30,031/yr
TuitionIn‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,977
Avg net price
$4,564/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,512
Avg net price
$34,191/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California biology page.
Biology Wages Near Perris
Perris is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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) |
|---|
| Medical Scientist | $138,390 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $130,066 |
| Biological Technician | $60,470 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $56,833 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $82,360 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $77,406 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $94,900 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $89,192 |
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.
Perris at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 79,349 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $82,523 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 11.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Perris-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Menifee, CA – 7.2 mi away (88,531 pop)
- Moreno Valley, CA – 9.4 mi away (205,499 pop)
- Lake Elsinore, CA – 9.7 mi away (64,205 pop)
- Wildomar, CA – 12.1 mi away (36,042 pop)
- San Jacinto, CA – 13.3 mi away (47,413 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Perris, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Perris. The closest is Moreno Valley College in Moreno Valley, CA (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Riverside City College (15.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Perris?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Perris are: Medical Scientist ($138,390), Soil and Plant Scientist ($94,900), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($82,360). 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 Menifee instead of Perris?
Menifee, CA is 7.2 miles from Perris and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Perris an affordable place to study biology?
Perris’s median household income of $82,523 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Perris 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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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.
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