Best Online Technology Programs in Sunnyvale, CA (2026)

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

Sunnyvale, California has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Sunnyvale has a population of about 153,455. Median household income is $181,862 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.2% 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 Sunnyvale

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Sunnyvale. Distances are calculated from Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Technology Wages Near Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer	$213,110	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$193,034
Information Security Analyst	$176,120	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$159,529
Computer Network Architect	$186,110	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$168,578
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$133,360	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$120,797
Computer Network Support Specialist	$124,130	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$112,437
Computer User Support Specialist	$93,590	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$84,774
Web Developer	$166,670	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$150,969
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$291,660	San 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.

Sunnyvale at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	153,455	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$181,862	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	69.2%	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 County	178,215 workers, 5,452 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Sunnyvale-Area Cities With Technology Programs

Mountain View, CA – 3.1 mi away (80,447 pop)
Santa Clara, CA – 3.5 mi away (125,948 pop)
Los Altos, CA – 4.0 mi away (30,561 pop)
Cupertino, CA – 4.8 mi away (60,643 pop)
Palo Alto, CA – 6.6 mi away (67,024 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Sunnyvale, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Sunnyvale. The closest is Mission College in Santa Clara, CA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Clara University (5.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Sunnyvale?

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

Mountain View, CA is 3.1 miles from Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale an affordable place to study technology?

Sunnyvale’s median household income of $181,862 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale

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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.

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