Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Bellflower, CA (2026)

Bellflower, California has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,470 to $20,070 per year for indexed programs. Bellflower has a population of about 77,396. Median household income is $77,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Elementary School Teacher at a median $101,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Elementary Education Schools to Bellflower

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Bellflower, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bellflower 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 Bellflower. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Biola University

La Mirada, CA 6.5 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 61.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,778
Avg net price $31,495/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 13.7 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 85.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,951
Avg net price $6,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 27

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

#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA 17.8 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 72.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,349
Avg net price $48,381/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of the People

Pasadena, CA 17.9 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 36.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 17%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 21.6 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 72.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,677
Avg net price $22,212/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Chapman University

Orange, CA 22.8 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 61.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,070
Avg net price $46,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Los Angeles Pacific University

San Dimas, CA 23.0 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 35.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Avg net price $22,677/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Concordia University-Irvine

Irvine, CA 24.2 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 59.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,083
Avg net price $28,115/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Elementary Education Wages Near Bellflower

Bellflower 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Elementary School Teacher$101,860Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$89,665
Middle School Teacher$98,370Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$86,593
Secondary School Teacher$100,960Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$88,873
Teaching Assistant$46,240Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$40,704

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.


Bellflower at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population77,396Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,602Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Bellflower, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Bellflower. The closest is Biola University in La Mirada, CA (6.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Azusa Pacific University (21.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Bellflower?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Bellflower are: Elementary School Teacher ($101,860), Secondary School Teacher ($100,960), Middle School Teacher ($98,370). 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 Paramount instead of Bellflower?

Paramount, CA is 2.3 miles from Bellflower and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bellflower an affordable place to study elementary education?

Bellflower’s median household income of $77,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bellflower 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 Bellflower

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.