Best Software Engineering Schools Near Camarillo, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Camarillo, California has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $7,458 to $49,922 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 California, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $218,290 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Camarillo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering 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.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 28.8 miles from Camarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $7,021/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 103

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

#2

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 69.8 miles from Camarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
85.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,951
Avg net price $6,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 78

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

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#3

Chapman University

Orange, CA 73.8 miles from Camarillo
  • 4 year
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,070
Avg net price $46,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA 79.0 miles from Camarillo
  • 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

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#5

DeVry University-California

Ontario, CA 83.3 miles from Camarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $33,744/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 94.2 miles from Camarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA 118.5 miles from Camarillo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $90,768
Avg net price $16,665/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA 131.5 miles from Camarillo
  • 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

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

Software Engineering 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $159,430 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $144,281
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $113,680 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $102,878
Computer Programmers $84,250 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $76,244
Web Developers $119,570 CA statewide $108,208
Computer and Information Systems Managers $218,290 CA statewide $197,548
Computer Occupations, All Other $106,290 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $96,190
Computer Network Architects $137,350 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $124,299
Computer Systems Analysts $119,970 Oxnard-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

Metric Value Source
Population 70,244 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $109,390 Census 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 engineering schools are near Camarillo, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Camarillo. The closest is California State University-Northridge in Northridge, CA (28.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DeVry University-California (83.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Camarillo are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($218,290), Software Developers ($159,430), Computer Network Architects ($137,350). 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 engineering 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 engineering?

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: September 5, 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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