Best Technology Schools Near Lawndale, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lawndale, California has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $7,449 to $23,191 per year for indexed programs. Lawndale has a population of about 31,113. Median household income is $83,538 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.9% 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 Lawndale

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

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA 5.8 miles from Lawndale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,162
Avg net price $8,615/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,449
Out‑of‑state$20,049
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 63

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

#2

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA 6.7 miles from Lawndale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,349
Avg net price $48,381/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 8.3 miles from Lawndale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,537
Avg net price $9,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 10.0 miles from Lawndale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA 11.1 miles from Lawndale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,193
Avg net price $2,779/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California College of ASU

Los Angeles, CA 11.7 miles from Lawndale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,014
Avg net price $17,683/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 45%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Los Angeles, CA 12.8 miles from Lawndale
  • 4 year
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,909
Avg net price $43,923/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA 14.6 miles from Lawndale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
21.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,632
Avg net price $30,980/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technology Wages Near Lawndale

Lawndale 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)
Software Developer $160,920 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $141,655
Information Security Analyst $129,630 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $114,111
Computer Network Architect $147,510 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $129,850
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $106,290 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $93,565
Computer Network Support Specialist $57,220 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $50,370
Computer User Support Specialist $75,070 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $66,083
Web Developer $107,290 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $94,445
Computer and Information Systems Manager $204,370 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $179,903

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.

Lawndale at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,113 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,538 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 113.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Los Angeles County 218,356 workers, 18,606 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Lawndale, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Lawndale. The closest is El Camino Community College District in Torrance, CA (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Los Angeles Harbor College (8.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Lawndale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Lawndale 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 Hawthorne instead of Lawndale?

Hawthorne, CA is 1.8 miles from Lawndale 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 Lawndale an affordable place to study technology?

Lawndale’s median household income of $83,538 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawndale 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 Lawndale

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Lawndale:

Data verified: September 6, 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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