Best Health Science Schools Near Lancaster, CA (2026)

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

Lancaster, California has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs, with tuition ranging from $7,458 to $20,485 per year for indexed programs. Lancaster has a population of about 170,013. Median household income is $76,083 (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 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 Lancaster

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

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA 29.6 miles from Lancaster
  • 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

#2

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 37.2 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $7,021/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 103

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

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#3

University of the People

Pasadena, CA 37.9 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
36.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 17%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 42.2 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
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: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 43.3 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,211
Avg net price $3,967/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,160
Out‑of‑state$19,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

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

#6

CBD College

Los Angeles, CA 44.2 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,237
Avg net price $23,033/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 44.7 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Los Angeles Pacific University

San Dimas, CA 44.9 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
35.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Avg net price $22,677/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Lancaster

Lancaster 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.

Lancaster at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 170,013 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,083 Census 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 health science schools are near Lancaster, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Lancaster. The closest is Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar, CA (29.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pasadena City College (38.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Lancaster?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Lancaster 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 Palmdale instead of Lancaster?

Palmdale, CA is 7.9 miles from Lancaster 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 Lancaster an affordable place to study health science?

Lancaster’s median household income of $76,083 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lancaster 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 Lancaster

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

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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