Lawndale, California has 11 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $12,498 per year for indexed programs. Lawndale has a population of about 31,113. Median household income is $83,538 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $131,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Construction Management Schools to Lawndale
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer construction management programs near Lawndale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lawndale 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 Lawndale.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,403
Avg net price
$10,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,678
Avg net price
$12,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source: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
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,120
Avg net price
$5,814/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,146
Out‑of‑state$10,002
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,548
Avg net price
$22,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,891
Avg net price
$52,570/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
36%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,909
Avg net price
$15,364/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,728
Out‑of‑state$21,328
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,291
Avg net price
$14,621/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California construction management page.
Construction Management Wages Near Lawndale
Lawndale 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) |
|---|
| Construction Manager | $131,680 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $115,915 |
| Cost Estimator | $82,260 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $72,412 |
| First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers | $97,600 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $85,915 |
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.
Lawndale at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 31,113 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $83,538 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lawndale-Area Cities With Construction Management Programs
- Hawthorne, CA – 1.8 mi away (88,031 pop)
- Manhattan Beach, CA – 2.5 mi away (35,741 pop)
- Redondo Beach, CA – 2.5 mi away (67,867 pop)
- Gardena, CA – 2.7 mi away (60,048 pop)
- Torrance, CA – 3.8 mi away (147,195 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited construction management schools are near Lawndale, CA?
Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Lawndale. The closest is Learnet Academy Inc in Los Angeles, CA (12.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ventura College (57.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Lawndale?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Lawndale are: Construction Manager ($131,680), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($97,600), Cost Estimator ($82,260). 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 Hawthorne instead of Lawndale?
Hawthorne, CA is 1.8 miles from Lawndale and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lawndale an affordable place to study construction management?
Lawndale’s median household income of $83,538 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawndale 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: August 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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