Orange, California has 5 accredited schools offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $1,392 to $47,056 per year for indexed programs. Orange has a population of about 138,723. Median household income is $116,945 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $104,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Technical Communication Schools to Orange
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication programs near Orange, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Orange 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 Orange.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
66%
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,396
Avg net price
$17,890/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,005
Out‑of‑state$50,205
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 15
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 technical communication page.
Technical Communication Wages Near Orange
Orange 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) |
|---|
| Technical Writer | $104,000 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $91,549 |
| Editor | $100,050 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $88,072 |
| Writer and Author | $77,250 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $68,002 |
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.
Orange at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 138,723 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $116,945 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 40.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Orange-Area Cities With Technical Communication Programs
- Anaheim, CA – 3.2 mi away (351,043 pop)
- Tustin, CA – 5.1 mi away (80,395 pop)
- Placentia, CA – 5.6 mi away (52,228 pop)
- Santa Ana, CA – 5.8 mi away (334,217 pop)
- Yorba Linda, CA – 6.6 mi away (68,235 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited technical communication schools are near Orange, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Orange. The closest is Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA (10.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Diego State University (83.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying technical communication roles near Orange?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles near Orange are: Technical Writer ($104,000), Editor ($100,050), Writer and Author ($77,250). 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 Anaheim instead of Orange?
Anaheim, CA is 3.2 miles from Orange 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 Orange an affordable place to study technical communication?
Orange’s median household income of $116,945 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orange 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 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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