Best Education Schools Near La Quinta, CA (2026)

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

La Quinta, California has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $60,878 to $76,630 per year for indexed programs. La Quinta has a population of about 38,299. Median household income is $97,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $161,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to La Quinta

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

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA 58.1 miles from La Quinta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,690
Avg net price $30,031/yr
Tuition
In‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 67

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

#2

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

San Marcos, CA 61.8 miles from La Quinta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,150
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA 62.3 miles from La Quinta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,908
Avg net price $10,229/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 62.7 miles from La Quinta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
96.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,816
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of California-Riverside

Riverside, CA 64.1 miles from La Quinta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
84.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,699
Avg net price $14,304/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,606
Out‑of‑state$49,806
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 87

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

#6

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA 67.2 miles from La Quinta
  • 4 year
54.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,845
Avg net price $7,339/yr
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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 68.6 miles from La Quinta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

San Diego Christian College

Santee, CA 69.1 miles from La Quinta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,766
Avg net price $992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 17%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education Wages Near La Quinta

La Quinta 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)
Secondary School Teacher $100,130 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $94,107
Elementary School Teacher $98,520 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $92,594
Middle School Teacher $100,810 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $94,746
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $123,910 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $116,457
Education Administrator, K-12 $161,380 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $151,673
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $126,620 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $119,004
Tutor $42,260 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $39,718
Educational and Career Counselor $96,780 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $90,959

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.

La Quinta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,299 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $97,628 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Riverside County 10,044 workers, 612 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near La Quinta, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near La Quinta. The closest is College of the Desert in Palm Desert, CA (8.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (61.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near La Quinta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near La Quinta are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($161,380), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($126,620), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($123,910). 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 Indio instead of La Quinta?

Indio, CA is 6.1 miles from La Quinta and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is La Quinta an affordable place to study education?

La Quinta’s median household income of $97,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Quinta 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 La Quinta

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

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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