Indio, California has 45 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $1,196 to $60,878 per year for indexed programs. Indio has a population of about 90,669. Median household income is $78,709 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.1% 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 Indio
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Indio, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Indio 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Indio.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,977
Avg net price
$4,564/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,845
Avg net price
$7,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,552
Avg net price
$3,133/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,533
Avg net price
$4,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,537
Avg net price
$9,634/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,678
Avg net price
$12,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,526
Avg net price
$3,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,193
Avg net price
$2,779/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Indio
Indio 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) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $133,270 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $125,254 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $105,720 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $99,361 |
| Computer Programmer | $101,810 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $95,686 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $105,030 | Riverside-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.
Indio at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 90,669 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $78,709 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Indio-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Coachella, CA – 6.0 mi away (44,953 pop)
- La Quinta, CA – 6.1 mi away (40,956 pop)
- Palm Desert, CA – 7.8 mi away (52,231 pop)
- Cathedral City, CA – 15.0 mi away (54,056 pop)
- Palm Springs, CA – 18.0 mi away (47,689 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Indio, CA?
Our directory has 45 accredited schools offering software development programs near Indio. The closest is Copper Mountain Community College in Joshua Tree, CA (28.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California Baptist University (69.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Indio?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Indio 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 Coachella instead of Indio?
Coachella, CA is 6.0 miles from Indio 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 Indio an affordable place to study software development?
Indio’s median household income of $78,709 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Indio 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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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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