Technical Communication Schools Near San Jacinto, CA (2026)

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

San Jacinto, California has 4 accredited schools offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $1,392 to $47,056 per year for indexed programs. San Jacinto has a population of about 54,756. Median household income is $78,281 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $85,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technical Communication Schools to San Jacinto

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

Tuition

In‑state$16,005

Out‑of‑state$50,205

Contact

1156 High St Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1011
(831) 459-0111
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Key stats

Retention rate: 89%
Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

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

Technical Communication Wages Near San Jacinto

San Jacinto is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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	$85,500	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$80,357
Editor	$70,560	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$66,316
Writer and Author	$78,990	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$74,239

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.

San Jacinto at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	54,756	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$78,281	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	13.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	106.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other San Jacinto-Area Cities With Technical Communication Programs

Hemet, CA – 4.3 mi away (175,066 pop)
Beaumont, CA – 7.5 mi away (45,349 pop)
Banning, CA – 11.6 mi away (31,026 pop)
Menifee, CA – 13.3 mi away (88,531 pop)
Perris, CA – 13.3 mi away (76,331 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technical communication schools are near San Jacinto, CA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near San Jacinto. The closest is Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA (53.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Woodbury University (82.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles near San Jacinto?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles near San Jacinto are: Technical Writer ($85,500), Writer and Author ($78,990), Editor ($70,560). 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 Hemet instead of San Jacinto?

Hemet, CA is 4.3 miles from San Jacinto 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 San Jacinto an affordable place to study technical communication?

San Jacinto’s median household income of $78,281 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Jacinto 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 San Jacinto

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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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