Best Online Technology Programs in Mountain View, CA (2026)

Mountain View, California has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Mountain View has a population of about 82,363. Median household income is $179,917 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 74.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $291,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Technology Schools to Mountain View

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

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 Mountain View. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 3.8 miles from Mountain View BOC Score61.4
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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 5.3 miles from Mountain View BOC Score95.0
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#3

Mission College

Santa Clara, CA 5.3 miles from Mountain View BOC Score52.6
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#4

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA 6.0 miles from Mountain View BOC Score80.9
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#5

Institute for Business and Technology

Santa Clara, CA 6.4 miles from Mountain View BOC Score55.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California technology page.


Technology Wages Near Mountain View

Mountain View is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). 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$213,110San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$193,034
Information Security Analyst$176,120San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$159,529
Computer Network Architect$186,110San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$168,578
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$133,360San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$120,797
Computer Network Support Specialist$124,130San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$112,437
Computer User Support Specialist$93,590San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$84,774
Web Developer$166,670San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$150,969
Computer and Information Systems Manager$291,660San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$264,185

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.


Mountain View at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population82,363Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$179,917Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+74.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Santa Clara County178,215 workers, 5,452 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Mountain View, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Mountain View. The closest is Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, CA (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Institute for Business and Technology (6.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Mountain View?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Mountain View are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($291,660), Software Developer ($213,110), Computer Network Architect ($186,110). 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 Los Altos instead of Mountain View?

Los Altos, CA is 2.4 miles from Mountain View 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 Mountain View an affordable place to study technology?

Mountain View’s median household income of $179,917 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mountain View 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.