Pico Rivera, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $19,308 per year for indexed programs. Pico Rivera has a population of about 60,821. Median household income is $86,956 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $134,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Healthcare Schools to Pico Rivera
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Pico Rivera, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pico Rivera 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 Pico Rivera.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,938
Avg net price
$20,467/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 52%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,669
Avg net price
$27,551/yr
TuitionIn‑state$14,922
Out‑of‑state$14,922
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,141
Avg net price
$27,439/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,003
Avg net price
$34,483/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,004
Avg net price
$34,367/yr
TuitionIn‑state$19,040
Out‑of‑state$19,040
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,237
Avg net price
$23,033/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,438
Avg net price
$35,558/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare page.
Healthcare Wages Near Pico Rivera
Pico Rivera 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 Information Technologist or Medical Registrar | $87,530 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77,051 |
| Medical Records Specialist | $59,110 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,033 |
| Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant | $51,410 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,255 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $79,830 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $70,273 |
| Epidemiologist | $105,400 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $92,782 |
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.
Pico Rivera at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 60,821 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $86,956 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 15.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Healthcare-related employment in Los Angeles County | 818,122 workers, 284,456 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Pico Rivera-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs
- Montebello, CA – 2.2 mi away (63,335 pop)
- Bell Gardens, CA – 4.1 mi away (42,806 pop)
- Whittier, CA – 4.3 mi away (86,883 pop)
- Downey, CA – 4.4 mi away (113,267 pop)
- South El Monte, CA – 4.7 mi away (20,883 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited healthcare schools are near Pico Rivera, CA?
Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Pico Rivera are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Pico Rivera?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Pico Rivera are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($134,230), Epidemiologist ($105,400), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($87,530). 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 Montebello instead of Pico Rivera?
Montebello, CA is 2.2 miles from Pico Rivera and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Pico Rivera an affordable place to study healthcare?
Pico Rivera’s median household income of $86,956 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pico Rivera 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: July 23, 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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