Best Online Computer Science Programs in Yucca Valley, CA (2026)

Yucca Valley, California has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Yucca Valley has a population of about 21,744. Median household income is $55,302 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $176,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Science Schools to Yucca Valley

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

#1

Copper Mountain Community College

Joshua Tree, CA 6.1 miles from Yucca Valley BOC Score27.7
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#2

Mayfield College

Cathedral City, CA 23.8 miles from Yucca Valley BOC Score42.9
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#3

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA 25.2 miles from Yucca Valley BOC Score47.4
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#4

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA 39.1 miles from Yucca Valley BOC Score54.1
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Mt San Jacinto Community College District

San Jacinto, CA 39.3 miles from Yucca Valley BOC Score40.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California computer science page.


Computer Science Wages Near Yucca Valley

Yucca Valley 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$133,270Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$125,254
Computer Systems Analyst$105,030Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$98,712
Computer Network Architect$128,110Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$120,404
Database Administrator$99,870Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$93,863
Database Architect$132,150Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$124,201
Information Security Analyst$114,970Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$108,055
Computer Network Support Specialist$77,780Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$73,102
Computer User Support Specialist$72,140Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$67,801
Web Developer$72,400Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$68,045
Web and Digital Interface Designer$136,110CA statewide$127,923
Computer and Information Systems Manager$176,320Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$165,714

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.


Yucca Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,744Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,302Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in San Bernardino County1,901 workers, 360 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Yucca Valley, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Yucca Valley. The closest is Copper Mountain Community College in Joshua Tree, CA (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mt San Jacinto Community College District (39.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Yucca Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Yucca Valley are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($176,320), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($136,110), Software Developer ($133,270). 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 Desert Hot Springs instead of Yucca Valley?

Desert Hot Springs, CA is 13.5 miles from Yucca Valley 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 Yucca Valley an affordable place to study computer science?

Yucca Valley’s median household income of $55,302 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yucca Valley 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 Yucca Valley

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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.