Yucca Valley, California has 5 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs, with tuition ranging from $1,428 to $20,693 per year for indexed 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 cybercrime-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $127,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Cybercrime Schools to Yucca Valley
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybercrime programs near Yucca Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Yucca Valley 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 Yucca Valley.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,977
Avg net price
$4,564/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,504
Avg net price
$26,285/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 98
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,908
Avg net price
$10,229/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,845
Avg net price
$7,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 82
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,089
Avg net price
$27,536/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Avg net price
$35,426/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 24
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: 88
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California cybercrime page.
Cybercrime 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Information Security Analyst | $114,970 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $108,055 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $127,420 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $119,756 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $105,030 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $98,712 |
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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,744 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $55,302 | Census 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 |
Other Yucca Valley-Area Cities With Cybercrime Programs
- Desert Hot Springs, CA – 13.5 mi away (43,327 pop)
- Cathedral City, CA – 20.0 mi away (54,056 pop)
- Palm Springs, CA – 23.2 mi away (47,689 pop)
- Palm Desert, CA – 26.8 mi away (52,231 pop)
- Indio, CA – 28.9 mi away (402,166 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited cybercrime schools are near Yucca Valley, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering cybercrime programs near Yucca Valley. The closest is Mt San Jacinto Community College District in San Jacinto, CA (38.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California Baptist University (59.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying cybercrime roles near Yucca Valley?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybercrime-related roles near Yucca Valley are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($127,420), Information Security Analyst ($114,970), Computer Systems Analyst ($105,030). 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 cybercrime 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 cybercrime?
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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Data verified: August 31, 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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