Best Software Engineering Schools Near Wasco, CA (2026)

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

Wasco, California has 2 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. Wasco has a population of about 26,222. Median household income is $55,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 7.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $164,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Wasco

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Wasco, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wasco 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 Wasco. 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 Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA 75.4 miles from Wasco
  • 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

#2

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA 80.9 miles from Wasco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,896
Avg net price $13,630/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 104.9 miles from Wasco
  • 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

#4

University of California-Merced

Merced, CA 135.8 miles from Wasco
  • 4 year
70.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,368
Avg net price $11,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 145.2 miles from Wasco
  • 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

#6

DeVry University-California

Ontario, CA 145.9 miles from Wasco
  • 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

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#7

Chapman University

Orange, CA 151.3 miles from Wasco
  • 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

#8

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 159.3 miles from Wasco
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California software engineering page.

Software Engineering Wages Near Wasco

Wasco is part of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area (BLS area code 12540). 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 $130,330 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $129,167
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $83,290 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $82,547
Computer Programmers $116,760 CA statewide $115,719
Web Developers $88,240 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $87,453
Computer and Information Systems Managers $164,470 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $163,003
Computer Occupations, All Other $110,180 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $109,197
Computer Network Architects $122,910 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $121,814
Computer Systems Analysts $100,400 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $99,504

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.

Wasco at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,222 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,521 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 7.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Wasco, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Wasco. The closest is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, CA (75.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fresno Pacific University (80.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Wasco are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($164,470), Software Developers ($130,330), Computer Network Architects ($122,910). 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 Shafter instead of Wasco?

Shafter, CA is 12.4 miles from Wasco 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 Wasco an affordable place to study software engineering?

Wasco’s median household income of $55,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wasco 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 Wasco

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

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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