Best Software Development Schools Near Fontana, CA (2026)

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

Fontana, California has 66 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $1,184 to $60,878 per year for indexed programs. Fontana has a population of about 211,921. Median household income is $98,187 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $133,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Development Schools to Fontana

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

#1

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA 9.8 miles from Fontana BOC Score 78.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 38

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

#2

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 34.0 miles from Fontana 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

#3

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 37.3 miles from Fontana 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

#4

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 53.4 miles from Fontana 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

#5

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 55.3 miles from Fontana 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

#6

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA 56.8 miles from Fontana 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

#7

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA 57.6 miles from Fontana 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

#8

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA 58.2 miles from Fontana 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

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

Software Development Wages Near Fontana

Fontana 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$133,270Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$125,254
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$105,720Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$99,361
Computer Programmer$101,810Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$95,686
Computer Systems Analyst$105,030Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$98,712

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.

Fontana at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population211,921Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$98,187Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 66 accredited schools offering software development programs near Fontana. The closest is Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (7.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moreno Valley College (20.6 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Fontana are: Software Developer ($133,270), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($105,720), Computer Systems Analyst ($105,030). 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 Rialto instead of Fontana?

Rialto, CA is 4.2 miles from Fontana 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 Fontana an affordable place to study software development?

Fontana’s median household income of $98,187 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fontana 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 Fontana

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

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.

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