Best Online Computer Science Programs in Oroville, CA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oroville, California has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Oroville has a population of about 19,855. Median household income is $51,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning computer science-related role is Database Architect at a median $170,160 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Science Schools to Oroville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer computer science programs near Oroville. Distances are calculated from Oroville 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 Oroville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Computer Science Wages Near Oroville

Oroville is part of the Chico, CA metro area (BLS area code 17020). 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	$131,360	Chico, CA	$129,802
Computer Systems Analyst	$93,720	Chico, CA	$92,609
Computer Network Architect	$158,870	CA statewide	$156,986
Database Administrator	$93,650	Chico, CA	$92,540
Database Architect	$170,160	CA statewide	$168,142
Information Security Analyst	$138,570	CA statewide	$136,927
Computer Network Support Specialist	$63,860	Chico, CA	$63,103
Computer User Support Specialist	$62,300	Chico, CA	$61,561
Web Developer	$119,570	CA statewide	$118,152
Web and Digital Interface Designer	$136,110	CA statewide	$134,496
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$137,890	Chico, CA	$136,255

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.

Oroville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	19,855	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$51,893	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	13.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Butte County	246 workers, 40 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Oroville-Area Cities With Computer Science Programs

Paradise, CA – 17.8 mi away (35,163 pop)
Chico, CA – 22.2 mi away (104,302 pop)
Yuba City, CA – 25.5 mi away (120,159 pop)
Grass Valley, CA – 33.3 mi away (34,508 pop)
Lincoln, CA – 45.6 mi away (47,030 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Oroville, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Oroville. The closest is Butte College in Oroville, CA (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Asher College (63.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Oroville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Oroville are: Database Architect ($170,160), Computer Network Architect ($158,870), Information Security Analyst ($138,570). 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 Paradise instead of Oroville?

Paradise, CA is 17.8 miles from Oroville 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 Oroville an affordable place to study computer science?

Oroville’s median household income of $51,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oroville 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 Oroville

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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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