Best Software Development Schools Near Camarillo, CA (2026)

Camarillo, California has 52 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $1,156 to $62,357 per year for indexed programs. Camarillo has a population of about 70,244. Median household income is $109,390 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $159,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Software Development Schools to Camarillo

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

#1

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 12.4 miles from Camarillo BOC Score 65.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 35.0 miles from Camarillo BOC Score 42.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,678
Avg net price $12,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA 35.1 miles from Camarillo BOC Score 63.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,193
Avg net price $2,779/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA 35.6 miles from Camarillo BOC Score 38.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,834
Avg net price $13,380/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 39.9 miles from Camarillo BOC Score 59.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,537
Avg net price $9,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA 57.6 miles from Camarillo BOC Score 40.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,526
Avg net price $3,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 63.8 miles from Camarillo BOC Score 49.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 73.0 miles from Camarillo BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 70

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

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


Software Development Wages Near Camarillo

Camarillo is part of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (BLS area code 37100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$159,430Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$144,281
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$113,680Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$102,878
Computer Programmer$84,250Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$76,244
Computer Systems Analyst$119,970Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$108,570

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.


Camarillo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population70,244Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$109,390Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software development schools are near Camarillo, CA?

Our directory has 52 accredited schools offering software development programs near Camarillo. The closest is Moorpark College in Moorpark, CA (12.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Loyola Marymount University (39.4 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software development roles near Camarillo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Camarillo are: Software Developer ($159,430), Computer Systems Analyst ($119,970), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($113,680). 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 Oxnard instead of Camarillo?

Oxnard, CA is 8.7 miles from Camarillo and has its own set of local software development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Camarillo an affordable place to study software development?

Camarillo’s median household income of $109,390 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camarillo 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 Camarillo

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

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.