Fullerton, California has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $7,470 to $49,922 per year for indexed programs. Fullerton has a population of about 141,278. Median household income is $104,219 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $204,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Engineering Schools to Fullerton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Fullerton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fullerton 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 Fullerton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,951
Avg net price
$6,555/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California software engineering page.
Software Engineering Wages Near Fullerton
Fullerton is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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 |
$160,920 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$141,655 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
$122,210 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$107,579 |
| Computer Programmers |
$107,090 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$94,269 |
| Web Developers |
$107,290 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$94,445 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
$204,370 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$179,903 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other |
$109,700 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$96,567 |
| Computer Network Architects |
$147,510 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$129,850 |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
$121,560 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
$107,007 |
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.
Fullerton at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
141,278 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$104,219 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
43.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
113.6 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Fullerton-Area Cities With Software Engineering Programs
- La Habra, CA – 3.3 mi away (61,664 pop)
- Placentia, CA – 4.2 mi away (52,228 pop)
- Brea, CA – 4.6 mi away (42,471 pop)
- Buena Park, CA – 4.8 mi away (83,156 pop)
- La Mirada, CA – 4.8 mi away (49,216 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software engineering schools are near Fullerton, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Fullerton. The closest is California State University-Fullerton in Fullerton, CA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California Baptist University (29.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Fullerton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Fullerton are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($204,370), Software Developers ($160,920), Computer Network Architects ($147,510). 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 La Habra instead of Fullerton?
La Habra, CA is 3.3 miles from Fullerton 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 Fullerton an affordable place to study software engineering?
Fullerton’s median household income of $104,219 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fullerton 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: 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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