Best Online Technology Programs in Monterey Park, CA (2026)

Monterey Park, California has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $19,308 per year for indexed programs. Monterey Park has a population of about 59,639. Median household income is $77,605 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.9% 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 Monterey Park

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technology programs near Monterey Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA 1.2 miles from Monterey Park BOC Score 41.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,006
Avg net price $10,852/yr
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  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Technology Wages Near Monterey Park

Monterey Park 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$160,920Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$141,655
Information Security Analyst$129,630Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$114,111
Computer Network Architect$147,510Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$129,850
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$106,290Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$93,565
Computer Network Support Specialist$57,220Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$50,370
Computer User Support Specialist$75,070Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$66,083
Web Developer$107,290Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$94,445
Computer and Information Systems Manager$204,370Los 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.


Monterey Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,639Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,605Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.9%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 County218,356 workers, 18,606 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Monterey Park, CA?

Accredited schools offering technology programs near Monterey Park are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Monterey Park?

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

Alhambra, CA is 2.4 miles from Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park an affordable place to study technology?

Monterey Park’s median household income of $77,605 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.