Best Cybersecurity Schools Near Porterville, CA (2026)

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

Porterville, California has 3 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs. Porterville has a population of about 62,765. Median household income is $59,012 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Visalia, CA metro area, the top-earning cybersecurity-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $160,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Cybersecurity Schools to Porterville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer cybersecurity programs near Porterville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Porterville 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 Porterville. 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

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 45.3 miles from Porterville
  • 4 year
24.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 122.3 miles from Porterville
  • 4 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA 125.7 miles from Porterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,834
Avg net price $13,380/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 135.0 miles from Porterville
  • 4 year
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,678
Avg net price $12,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Platt College-Los Angeles

Alhambra, CA 145.8 miles from Porterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $27,551/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,922
Out‑of‑state$14,922
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 146.9 miles from Porterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,537
Avg net price $9,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 147.3 miles from Porterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

InterCoast Colleges-West Covina

West Covina, CA 151.8 miles from Porterville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,089
Avg net price $27,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Cybersecurity Wages Near Porterville

Porterville is part of the Visalia, CA metro area (BLS area code 47300). 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 $138,570 CA statewide $138,848
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $97,270 Visalia, CA $97,465
Computer Network Architect $117,610 Visalia, CA $117,846
Computer Systems Analyst $102,170 Visalia, CA $102,375
Computer and Information Systems Manager $160,790 Visalia, CA $161,112
Computer Network Support Specialist $74,220 Visalia, CA $74,369
Computer User Support Specialist $63,590 Visalia, CA $63,717

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.

Porterville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 62,765 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,012 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Cybersecurity-related employment in Tulare County 118 workers, 38 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited cybersecurity schools are near Porterville, CA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering cybersecurity programs near Porterville. The closest is Bakersfield College in Bakersfield, CA (45.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clovis Community College (68.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying cybersecurity roles near Porterville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying cybersecurity-related roles near Porterville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($160,790), Information Security Analyst ($138,570), Computer Network Architect ($117,610). 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 Tulare instead of Porterville?

Tulare, CA is 19.5 miles from Porterville and has its own set of local cybersecurity programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Porterville an affordable place to study cybersecurity?

Porterville’s median household income of $59,012 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Porterville 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 Porterville

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

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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