Aliso Viejo, California has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs, with tuition ranging from $8,093 to $49,922 per year for indexed programs. Aliso Viejo has a population of about 51,320. Median household income is $137,970 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $134,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Health Science Schools to Aliso Viejo
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Aliso Viejo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Aliso Viejo 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 Aliso Viejo.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
29%
Graduation rate
86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,735
Avg net price
$14,251/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,722
Out‑of‑state$49,922
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,816
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,498
Avg net price
$32,740/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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: 14
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
9%
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,511
Avg net price
$12,548/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,203
Out‑of‑state$49,403
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
27%
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,943
Avg net price
$12,470/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,758
Out‑of‑state$50,958
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,115
Avg net price
$7,021/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
11%
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,446
Avg net price
$13,481/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California health science page.
Health Science Wages Near Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $134,230 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $118,160 |
| Health Education Specialist | $62,380 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $54,912 |
| Health Information Technologist | $87,530 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77,051 |
| Health Technologist and Technician | $59,210 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,121 |
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.
Aliso Viejo at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 51,320 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $137,970 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 57.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Aliso Viejo-Area Cities With Health Science Programs
- Laguna Hills, CA – 1.9 mi away (31,509 pop)
- Laguna Beach, CA – 3.0 mi away (23,190 pop)
- Laguna Niguel, CA – 3.8 mi away (65,328 pop)
- Mission Viejo, CA – 4.7 mi away (602,851 pop)
- Lake Forest, CA – 6.5 mi away (83,240 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited health science schools are near Aliso Viejo, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Aliso Viejo. The closest is University of California-Irvine in Irvine, CA (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of California-Los Angeles (53.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying health science roles near Aliso Viejo?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Aliso Viejo are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($134,230), Health Information Technologist ($87,530), Health Education Specialist ($62,380). 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 Laguna Hills instead of Aliso Viejo?
Laguna Hills, CA is 1.9 miles from Aliso Viejo and has its own set of local health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Aliso Viejo an affordable place to study health science?
Aliso Viejo’s median household income of $137,970 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aliso Viejo 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 25, 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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