Best Online Engineering Programs in Hesperia, CA (2026)

Hesperia, California has a population of about 100,141. The city’s median household income is $68,971 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 76 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Hesperia, with tuition ranging from $1,420 to $44,947 per year for indexed programs. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $170,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Engineering Schools to Hesperia

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 76 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Hesperia. Distances are calculated from Hesperia city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA6.0 miContact school for pricing
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA14.8 mi$7,675 - $19,555
San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino, CA21.5 miContact school for pricing
Summit CollegeSan Bernardino, CA22.6 miContact school for pricing
Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA22.7 miContact school for pricing
The Fab SchoolRancho Cucamonga, CA25.9 miContact school for pricing
Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga, CA26.4 miContact school for pricing
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA27.6 miContact school for pricing
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA29.4 mi$14,170 - $44,947
Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA29.7 mi$1,420 - $12,427

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


Engineering Wages Near Hesperia

Hesperia 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$109,250Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$102,679
Electrical Engineer$109,360Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$102,782
Mechanical Engineer$101,800Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$95,677
Chemical EngineerN/ACA statewide
Aerospace Engineer$126,220Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$118,628
Biomedical Engineer$122,520Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$115,150
Environmental Engineer$109,830Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$103,224
Architectural and Engineering Manager$170,180Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$159,944

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Hesperia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population100,141Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,971Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in San Bernardino County6,654 workers, 665 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Hesperia, CA?

Our directory has 76 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Hesperia. The closest is Victor Valley College in Victorville, CA (6.0 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Riverside City College (29.7 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Hesperia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Hesperia are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($170,180), Aerospace Engineer ($126,220), Biomedical Engineer ($122,520). 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 Victorville instead of Hesperia?

Victorville, CA is 9.3 miles from Hesperia and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hesperia an affordable place to study engineering?

Hesperia’s median household income of $68,971 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hesperia 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.