Best Online Technology Programs in Huntington Beach, CA (2026)

Huntington Beach, California has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $12,206 per year for indexed programs. Huntington Beach has a population of about 196,010. Median household income is $119,885 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $204,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Huntington Beach

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Huntington Beach. Distances are calculated from Huntington Beach city center.

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

Technology Wages Near Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach 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.

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.

Huntington Beach at a Glance

Other Huntington Beach-Area Cities With Technology Programs

• Fountain Valley, CA – 3.1 mi away (56,529 pop)
• Westminster, CA – 3.9 mi away (91,565 pop)
• Costa Mesa, CA – 5.5 mi away (112,822 pop)
• Seal Beach, CA – 5.7 mi away (24,440 pop)
• Garden Grove, CA – 6.2 mi away (174,858 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Huntington Beach, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Huntington Beach. The closest is Golden West College in Huntington Beach, CA (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Westcliff University (8.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Huntington Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Huntington Beach are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($204,370), Software Developer ($160,920), Computer Network Architect ($147,510). 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 Fountain Valley instead of Huntington Beach?

Fountain Valley, CA is 3.1 miles from Huntington Beach and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Huntington Beach an affordable place to study technology?

Huntington Beach’s median household income of $119,885 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntington Beach 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: June 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.