Best Computer Science Schools Near San Carlos, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Carlos, California has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. San Carlos has a population of about 29,797. Median household income is $233,333 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $232,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Science Schools to San Carlos

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer science programs near San Carlos, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Carlos 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:

  • 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 San Carlos. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 7.3 miles from San Carlos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Sofia University

Palo Alto, CA 9.9 miles from San Carlos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 33%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 12.2 miles from San Carlos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 14.2 miles from San Carlos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,702
Avg net price $1,738/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 16.1 miles from San Carlos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

San Francisco Bay University

Fremont, CA 18.7 miles from San Carlos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 19.2 miles from San Carlos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northeastern University Oakland

Oakland, CA 20.1 miles from San Carlos
  • 4 year
42.7 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $25,181/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 0%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Computer Science Wages Near San Carlos

San Carlos is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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 $186,640 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $161,453
Computer Systems Analyst $134,460 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $116,315
Computer Network Architect $166,760 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $144,256
Database Administrator $127,760 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $110,519
Database Architect $175,860 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $152,128
Information Security Analyst $162,310 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $140,407
Computer Network Support Specialist $101,600 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $87,889
Computer User Support Specialist $89,440 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $77,370
Web Developer $152,450 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $131,877
Web and Digital Interface Designer $163,810 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $141,704
Computer and Information Systems Manager $232,890 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $201,462

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.

San Carlos at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,797 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $233,333 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 68.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 115.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in San Mateo County 23,104 workers, 1,081 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near San Carlos, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near San Carlos. The closest is Canada College in Redwood City, CA (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Foothill College (12.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near San Carlos?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near San Carlos are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($232,890), Software Developer ($186,640), Database Architect ($175,860). 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 Belmont instead of San Carlos?

Belmont, CA is 1.9 miles from San Carlos 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 San Carlos an affordable place to study computer science?

San Carlos’s median household income of $233,333 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Carlos 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 San Carlos

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for San Carlos:

Data verified: September 6, 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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