Laguna Hills, California has 51 accredited schools offering journalism programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $64,984 per year for indexed programs. Laguna Hills has a population of about 30,921. Median household income is $122,778 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning journalism-related role is Editor at a median $100,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Journalism Schools to Laguna Hills
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer journalism programs near Laguna Hills, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Laguna Hills 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 Laguna Hills.
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: 28
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,070
Avg net price
$46,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,552
Avg net price
$3,133/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,533
Avg net price
$4,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,403
Avg net price
$10,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,504
Avg net price
$26,285/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,778
Avg net price
$31,495/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California journalism page.
Journalism Wages Near Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills 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) |
|---|
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| Editor | $100,050 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $88,072 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $79,860 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $70,299 |
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.
Laguna Hills at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 30,921 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $122,778 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 52.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Laguna Hills-Area Cities With Journalism Programs
- Aliso Viejo, CA – 1.9 mi away (51,424 pop)
- Mission Viejo, CA – 2.8 mi away (602,851 pop)
- Laguna Niguel, CA – 4.5 mi away (65,328 pop)
- Laguna Beach, CA – 4.8 mi away (23,190 pop)
- Lake Forest, CA – 5.0 mi away (83,240 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited journalism schools are near Laguna Hills, CA?
Our directory has 51 accredited schools offering journalism programs near Laguna Hills. The closest is Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, CA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California Baptist University (28.1 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying journalism roles near Laguna Hills?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying journalism-related roles near Laguna Hills are: Editor ($100,050), Public Relations Specialist ($79,860). 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 Aliso Viejo instead of Laguna Hills?
Aliso Viejo, CA is 1.9 miles from Laguna Hills and has its own set of local journalism programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Laguna Hills an affordable place to study journalism?
Laguna Hills’s median household income of $122,778 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laguna Hills 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.
Learn More About Journalism Programs
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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.
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