Best Online Healthcare Programs in South El Monte, CA (2026)

South El Monte, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $19,308 per year for indexed programs. South El Monte has a population of about 19,413. Median household income is $67,153 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.2% 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 South El Monte

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

#1

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 2.2 miles from South El Monte BOC Score 59.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,950
Avg net price $14,379/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Platt College-Los Angeles

Alhambra, CA 6.3 miles from South El Monte BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $27,551/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,922
Out‑of‑state$14,922
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

ATI College-Whittier

Whitter, CA 7.3 miles from South El Monte BOC Score 49.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,938
Avg net price $20,467/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

InterCoast Colleges-West Covina

West Covina, CA 8.8 miles from South El Monte BOC Score 54.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,089
Avg net price $27,536/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Integrity College of Health

Pasadena, CA 9.7 miles from South El Monte BOC Score 55.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Avg net price $14,819/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 10.8 miles from South El Monte 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Smith Chason College

Los Angeles, CA 11.1 miles from South El Monte BOC Score 63.1
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,004
Avg net price $34,367/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,040
Out‑of‑state$19,040
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

CBD College

Los Angeles, CA 11.1 miles from South El Monte BOC Score 58.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near South El Monte

South El Monte 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager$134,230Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$118,160
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$87,530Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$77,051
Medical Records Specialist$59,110Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$52,033
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$51,410Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$45,255
Healthcare Social Worker$79,830Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$70,273
Epidemiologist$105,400Los 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.


South El Monte at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,413Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,153Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+10.2%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 County818,122 workers, 284,456 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near South El Monte, CA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near South El Monte 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 South El Monte?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near South El Monte 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 El Monte instead of South El Monte?

El Monte, CA is 2.0 miles from South El Monte 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 South El Monte an affordable place to study healthcare?

South El Monte’s median household income of $67,153 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South El Monte 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 South El Monte

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for South El Monte:

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.