California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City
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Best Online Computer Science Programs in Imperial Beach, CA (2026)
Imperial Beach, California has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Imperial Beach has a population of about 25,897. Median household income is $79,071 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $206,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Computer Science Schools to Imperial Beach
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer computer science programs near Imperial Beach. Distances are calculated from Imperial Beach city center.
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 Imperial Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Southwestern College
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San Diego Global Knowledge University
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San Diego City College
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ICOHS College
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California computer science page.
Computer Science Wages Near Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $163,270 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $145,907 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $119,090 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $106,425 |
| Computer Network Architect | $157,700 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $140,929 |
| Database Administrator | $106,820 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $95,460 |
| Database Architect | $156,800 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $140,125 |
| Information Security Analyst | $132,120 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $118,070 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $79,270 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $70,840 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $74,020 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $66,148 |
| Web Developer | $98,300 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $87,846 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $123,850 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $110,679 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $206,740 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $184,754 |
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.
Imperial Beach at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,897 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,071 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 111.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Computer Science-related employment in San Diego County | 22,358 workers, 2,580 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Imperial Beach-Area Cities With Computer Science Programs
- National City, CA – 6.8 mi away (61,147 pop)
- Coronado, CA – 7.0 mi away (25,952 pop)
- Chula Vista, CA – 7.3 mi away (267,172 pop)
- Lemon Grove, CA – 12.4 mi away (26,860 pop)
- La Mesa, CA – 15.1 mi away (59,948 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited computer science schools are near Imperial Beach, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Imperial Beach. The closest is California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City in National City, CA (6.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is ICOHS College (11.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Imperial Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Imperial Beach are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($206,740), Software Developer ($163,270), Computer Network Architect ($157,700). 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 National City instead of Imperial Beach?
National City, CA is 6.8 miles from Imperial Beach and has its own set of local computer science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Imperial Beach an affordable place to study computer science?
Imperial Beach’s median household income of $79,071 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Imperial Beach 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: June 11, 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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