Best Online Nursing Programs in Redondo Beach, CA (2026)

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

Redondo Beach, California has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Redondo Beach has a population of about 69,814. Median household income is $144,588 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.4% 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 Redondo Beach

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Redondo Beach. Distances are calculated from Redondo Beach city center.

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 Redondo Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Nursing Wages Near Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach 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.

Redondo Beach at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	69,814	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$144,588	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	66.4%	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

Other Redondo Beach-Area Cities With Nursing Programs

Manhattan Beach, CA – 2.5 mi away (35,741 pop)
Lawndale, CA – 2.5 mi away (33,145 pop)
Torrance, CA – 2.5 mi away (147,195 pop)
Hawthorne, CA – 4.3 mi away (88,031 pop)
Gardena, CA – 4.7 mi away (60,048 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Redondo Beach, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Redondo Beach. The closest is Homestead Schools in Torrance, CA (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Long Beach City College (9.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Redondo Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Redondo Beach 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 Manhattan Beach instead of Redondo Beach?

Manhattan Beach, CA is 2.5 miles from Redondo Beach 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 Redondo Beach an affordable place to study nursing?

Redondo Beach’s median household income of $144,588 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Redondo Beach 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 Redondo Beach

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Data verified: June 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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