Yorba Linda, California has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $20,070 per year for indexed programs. Yorba Linda has a population of about 67,407. Median household income is $152,060 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $134,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Yorba Linda
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Yorba Linda, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,951
Avg net price
$6,555/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,552
Avg net price
$3,133/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,902
Avg net price
$11,531/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,649
Avg net price
$45,848/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,778
Avg net price
$31,495/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,464
Avg net price
$20,161/yr
TuitionIn‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
7%
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,779
Avg net price
$19,285/yr
TuitionIn‑state$65,420
Out‑of‑state$65,420
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California biology page.
Biology Wages Near Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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 | $134,890 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $118,741 |
| Biological Technician | $66,610 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $58,636 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $83,490 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $73,495 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $82,490 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $72,614 |
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.
Yorba Linda at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 67,407 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $152,060 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 56.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Yorba Linda-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Placentia, CA – 4.8 mi away (52,228 pop)
- Chino Hills, CA – 5.0 mi away (78,822 pop)
- Brea, CA – 6.0 mi away (42,471 pop)
- Anaheim, CA – 6.0 mi away (351,043 pop)
- Orange, CA – 6.6 mi away (140,504 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Yorba Linda, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Yorba Linda. The closest is Santiago Canyon College in Orange, CA (6.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Norco College (11.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Yorba Linda?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Yorba Linda are: Medical Scientist ($134,890), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($83,490), Soil and Plant Scientist ($82,490). 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 Placentia instead of Yorba Linda?
Placentia, CA is 4.8 miles from Yorba Linda 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 Yorba Linda an affordable place to study biology?
Yorba Linda’s median household income of $152,060 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yorba Linda 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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