La Mesa, California has 5 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs, with tuition ranging from $11,960 to $37,594 per year for indexed programs. La Mesa has a population of about 60,835. Median household income is $84,337 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning supply chain management-related role is Purchasing Manager at a median $158,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Supply Chain Management Schools to La Mesa
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer supply chain management programs near La Mesa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from La Mesa 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 La Mesa.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,404
Avg net price
$31,266/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,960
Out‑of‑state$11,960
Key stats- Retention rate: 33%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$86,522
Avg net price
$30,365/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 29
Source: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
67%
Avg net price
$35,426/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,690
Avg net price
$30,031/yr
TuitionIn‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,403
Avg net price
$10,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Avg net price
$22,677/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 48%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,162
Avg net price
$8,615/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,449
Out‑of‑state$20,049
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 34
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 supply chain management page.
Supply Chain Management Wages Near La Mesa
La Mesa is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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) |
|---|
| Logistician | $100,130 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $89,482 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager | $120,960 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $108,097 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $99,230 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $88,677 |
| Purchasing Manager | $158,620 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $141,752 |
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.
La Mesa at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 60,835 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $84,337 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 38.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 111.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other La Mesa-Area Cities With Supply Chain Management Programs
- Lemon Grove, CA – 2.7 mi away (26,860 pop)
- El Cajon, CA – 4.1 mi away (103,768 pop)
- Santee, CA – 6.2 mi away (57,834 pop)
- San Diego, CA – 7.3 mi away (3,181,172 pop)
- National City, CA – 8.5 mi away (61,147 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited supply chain management schools are near La Mesa, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs near La Mesa. The closest is Ashford University in San Diego, CA (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mt San Jacinto Community College District (70.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying supply chain management roles near La Mesa?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying supply chain management-related roles near La Mesa are: Purchasing Manager ($158,620), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($120,960), Logistician ($100,130). 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 Lemon Grove instead of La Mesa?
Lemon Grove, CA is 2.7 miles from La Mesa and has its own set of local supply chain management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is La Mesa an affordable place to study supply chain management?
La Mesa’s median household income of $84,337 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Mesa 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 10, 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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