Best Software Development Schools Near Coronado, CA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Coronado, California has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $1,146 to $37,594 per year for indexed programs. Coronado has a population of about 18,558. Median household income is $135,056 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $163,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Development Schools to Coronado

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Coronado, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Coronado 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 Coronado. 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

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA 9.3 miles from Coronado
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
83.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 36%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,909
Avg net price $15,364/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,728
Out‑of‑state$21,328
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 133

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

#2

Ashford University

San Diego, CA 11.3 miles from Coronado
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
15.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,404
Avg net price $31,266/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,960
Out‑of‑state$11,960
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 64

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

#3

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA 11.6 miles from Coronado
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
35.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,414
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

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

#4

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA 32.2 miles from Coronado
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,908
Avg net price $10,229/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA 37.3 miles from Coronado
  • 4 year
54.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,845
Avg net price $7,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Massachusetts Global

Aliso Viejo, CA 71.5 miles from Coronado
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
44.5 BOC Score
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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 41

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

#7

University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA 78.6 miles from Coronado
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
90.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 29%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,735
Avg net price $14,251/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,722
Out‑of‑state$49,922
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 134

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

#8

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA 81.0 miles from Coronado
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $35,426/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Development Wages Near Coronado

Coronado is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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$163,270San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$145,907
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$120,210San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$107,426
Computer Programmer$134,130San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$119,866
Computer Systems Analyst$119,090San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$106,425

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.

Coronado at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,558Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$135,056Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+66.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Coronado. The closest is San Diego City College in San Diego, CA (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northcentral University (11.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Coronado are: Software Developer ($163,270), Computer Programmer ($134,130), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($120,210). 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 National City instead of Coronado?

National City, CA is 3.6 miles from Coronado 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 Coronado an affordable place to study software development?

Coronado’s median household income of $135,056 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coronado 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 Coronado

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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