Best Nursing Schools Near Desert Hot Springs, CA (2026)

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

Desert Hot Springs, California has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Desert Hot Springs has a population of about 32,786. Median household income is $50,349 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $298,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Desert Hot Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Desert Hot Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs. 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

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 41.6 miles from Desert Hot Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
96.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,816
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Platt College-Riverside

Riverside, CA 43.3 miles from Desert Hot Springs
  • 4 year
47.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $21,889/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA 47.4 miles from Desert Hot Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,977
Avg net price $4,564/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 78

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

#4

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 50.6 miles from Desert Hot Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario

Ontario, CA 59.8 miles from Desert Hot Springs
  • 4 year
22.8 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,657
Avg net price $44,477/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Phoenix-California

Ontario, CA 60.1 miles from Desert Hot Springs
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

West Coast University-Ontario

Ontario, CA 60.5 miles from Desert Hot Springs
  • 4 year
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,672
Avg net price $49,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

San Marcos, CA 66.1 miles from Desert Hot Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,150
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nursing Wages Near Desert Hot Springs

Desert Hot Springs is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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 $133,940 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $125,883
Licensed Practical Nurse $76,970 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $72,340
Nurse Anesthetist $298,910 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $280,930
Nurse Midwife $218,760 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $205,602
Nurse Practitioner $169,920 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $159,699
Nursing Assistant $46,430 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $43,637

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.

Desert Hot Springs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,786 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $50,349 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Riverside County 35,912 workers, 671 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Desert Hot Springs, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Desert Hot Springs. The closest is California Nurses Educational Institute in Rancho Mirage, CA (13.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Beaumont Adult School (24.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Desert Hot Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Desert Hot Springs are: Nurse Anesthetist ($298,910), Nurse Midwife ($218,760), Nurse Practitioner ($169,920). 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 Cathedral City instead of Desert Hot Springs?

Cathedral City, CA is 9.3 miles from Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs an affordable place to study nursing?

Desert Hot Springs’s median household income of $50,349 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Desert Hot Springs:

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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