Technical Communication Schools Near Lake Havasu City, AZ

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lake Havasu City, Arizona is home to about 58,037 residents. Median household income is $66,264 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arizona, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $79,780 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Technical Communication Schools to Lake Havasu City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication programs near Lake Havasu City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City. 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

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ 144.5 miles from Lake Havasu City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 157.8 miles from Lake Havasu City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,384
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 249.3 miles from Lake Havasu City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona technical communication page.

Technical Communication Wages Near Lake Havasu City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Arizona, statewide)
Technical Writer$79,780
Editor$63,090
Writer and Author$55,990

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.

Lake Havasu City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,037Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,264Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles in Arizona?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles in Arizona are: Technical Writer ($79,780), Editor ($63,090), Writer and Author ($55,990). Wages for Lake Havasu City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Bullhead City instead of Lake Havasu City?

Bullhead City, AZ is 44.8 miles from Lake Havasu City and has its own set of local technical communication programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lake Havasu City an affordable place to study technical communication?

Lake Havasu City’s median household income of $66,264 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Havasu City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Lake Havasu City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Lake Havasu City:

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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