Best Nursing Schools Near Bell Gardens, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bell Gardens, California has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Bell Gardens has a population of about 38,661. Median household income is $55,372 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 6.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $282,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Bell Gardens

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles, CA 5.8 miles from Bell Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,438
Avg net price $35,558/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 7.0 miles from Bell Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,211
Avg net price $3,967/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,160
Out‑of‑state$19,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

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

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#3

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 7.9 miles from Bell Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.2 BOC Score
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: 90

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

#4

Platt College-Los Angeles

Alhambra, CA 8.0 miles from Bell Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
54.3 BOC Score
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: 12

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

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#5

The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 8.2 miles from Bell Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 8.3 miles from Bell Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Biola University

La Mirada, CA 9.1 miles from Bell Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,778
Avg net price $31,495/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA 9.1 miles from Bell Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,162
Avg net price $8,615/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,449
Out‑of‑state$20,049
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 63

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

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

Nursing Wages Near Bell Gardens

Bell Gardens 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)
Registered Nurse $135,560 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $119,331
Licensed Practical Nurse $79,310 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $69,815
Nurse Anesthetist $282,930 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $249,058
Nurse Midwife $202,850 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $178,565
Nurse Practitioner $161,470 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $142,139
Nursing Assistant $47,380 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $41,708

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.

Bell Gardens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,661 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,372 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 6.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 113.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Los Angeles County 216,461 workers, 2,866 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Bell Gardens, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Bell Gardens. The closest is Downey Adult School in Downey, CA (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Medical Allied Career Center (6.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Bell Gardens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Bell Gardens are: Nurse Anesthetist ($282,930), Nurse Midwife ($202,850), Nurse Practitioner ($161,470). 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 Cudahy instead of Bell Gardens?

Cudahy, CA is 1.6 miles from Bell Gardens and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bell Gardens an affordable place to study nursing?

Bell Gardens’s median household income of $55,372 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bell Gardens 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 Bell Gardens

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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