Best Innovation Schools Near Bellflower, CA (2026)

Bellflower, California has 51 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $72,097 per year for indexed programs. Bellflower has a population of about 77,396. Median household income is $77,602 (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 innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $204,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Innovation Schools to Bellflower

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

#1

Biola University

La Mirada, CA 6.5 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 61.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,778
Avg net price $31,495/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 7.2 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 49.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 10.6 miles from Bellflower 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

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 13.2 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 16.4 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 70

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

#6

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 16.9 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 59.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,537
Avg net price $9,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA 17.8 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 72.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,349
Avg net price $48,381/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA 21.3 miles from Bellflower BOC Score 51.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $35,426/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Innovation Wages Near Bellflower

Bellflower 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)
General and Operations Manager$125,830Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$110,766
Management Analyst$104,930Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$92,368
Marketing Manager$171,900Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$151,320
Computer and Information Systems Manager$204,370Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$179,903

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.


Bellflower at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population77,396Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,602Census 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 innovation schools are near Bellflower, CA?

Our directory has 51 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Bellflower. The closest is Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Golden West College (12.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles near Bellflower?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles near Bellflower are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($204,370), Marketing Manager ($171,900), General and Operations Manager ($125,830). 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 Paramount instead of Bellflower?

Paramount, CA is 2.3 miles from Bellflower and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bellflower an affordable place to study innovation?

Bellflower’s median household income of $77,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bellflower 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 Bellflower

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

Data verified: August 11, 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.