Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Aliso Viejo, CA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Aliso Viejo, California has 9 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $11,960 to $72,097 per year for indexed programs. Aliso Viejo has a population of about 51,320. Median household income is $137,970 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $125,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Aliso Viejo

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

Graduation rate 55%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,703

Avg net price $32,654/yr

Tuition

In‑state$12,540

Out‑of‑state$12,540

Contact

65 Enterprise, Suite 150 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 341-9800
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Key stats

Retention rate: 52%
Programs offered: 28

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

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

Nonprofit Management Wages Near Aliso Viejo

Aliso Viejo 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)
Social and Community Service Manager	$87,100	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$76,673
Fundraiser	$77,550	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$68,266
General and Operations Manager	$125,830	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$110,766

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.

Aliso Viejo at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	51,320	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$137,970	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	57.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	113.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Aliso Viejo-Area Cities With Nonprofit Management Programs

Laguna Hills, CA – 1.9 mi away (31,509 pop)
Laguna Beach, CA – 3.0 mi away (23,190 pop)
Laguna Niguel, CA – 3.8 mi away (65,328 pop)
Mission Viejo, CA – 4.7 mi away (602,851 pop)
Lake Forest, CA – 6.5 mi away (83,240 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Aliso Viejo, CA?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Aliso Viejo. The closest is University of Massachusetts Global in Irvine, CA (5.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ashford University (62.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Aliso Viejo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Aliso Viejo are: General and Operations Manager ($125,830), Social and Community Service Manager ($87,100), Fundraiser ($77,550). 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 Laguna Hills instead of Aliso Viejo?

Laguna Hills, CA is 1.9 miles from Aliso Viejo and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Aliso Viejo an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Aliso Viejo’s median household income of $137,970 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aliso Viejo 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 Aliso Viejo

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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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