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Best Online Biology Programs in Victorville, CA (2026)
Victorville, California has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,093 to $20,693 per year for indexed programs. Victorville has a population of about 135,983. Median household income is $70,663 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.4% 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 Victorville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Victorville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Victorville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California biology page.
Biology Wages Near Victorville
Victorville 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.
Victorville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 135,983 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $70,663 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 12.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Victorville-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Adelanto, CA – 6.4 mi away (33,391 pop)
- Apple Valley, CA – 8.2 mi away (72,553 pop)
- Hesperia, CA – 9.3 mi away (93,724 pop)
- San Bernardino, CA – 26.9 mi away (216,239 pop)
- Rialto, CA – 28.7 mi away (103,314 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Victorville, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Victorville. The closest is Victor Valley College in Victorville, CA (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Bernardino Valley College (30.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Victorville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Victorville 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 Adelanto instead of Victorville?
Adelanto, CA is 6.4 miles from Victorville 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 Victorville an affordable place to study biology?
Victorville’s median household income of $70,663 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Victorville 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: August 10, 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.