Best UX Design Schools Near Placentia, CA (2026)

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

Placentia, California has 61 accredited schools offering user experience programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $64,984 per year for indexed programs. Placentia has a population of about 52,384. Median household income is $110,575 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning user experience-related role is Computer Systems Analyst at a median $121,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest User Experience Schools to Placentia

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

#1

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 8.7 miles from Placentia BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 10.4 miles from Placentia BOC Score 49.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Whittier College

Whittier, CA 12.1 miles from Placentia BOC Score 44.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,492
Avg net price $25,757/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA 12.8 miles from Placentia BOC Score 86.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,902
Avg net price $11,531/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 23

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

#5

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA 13.5 miles from Placentia BOC Score 51.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $35,426/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 14.0 miles from Placentia BOC Score 59.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,950
Avg net price $14,379/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Chapman University

Orange, CA 15.5 miles from Placentia BOC Score 61.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,070
Avg net price $46,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Concordia University-Irvine

Irvine, CA 15.9 miles from Placentia BOC Score 59.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,083
Avg net price $28,115/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

User Experience Wages Near Placentia

Placentia 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)
Web and Digital Interface Designer$106,550Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$93,794
Graphic Designer$72,400Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$63,732
Web Developer$107,290Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$94,445
Computer Systems Analyst$121,560Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$107,007

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.

Placentia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population52,384Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$110,575Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited user experience schools are near Placentia, CA?

Our directory has 61 accredited schools offering user experience programs near Placentia. The closest is Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (12.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying user experience roles near Placentia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying user experience-related roles near Placentia are: Computer Systems Analyst ($121,560), Web Developer ($107,290), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($106,550). 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 Anaheim instead of Placentia?

Anaheim, CA is 2.9 miles from Placentia and has its own set of local user experience programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Placentia an affordable place to study user experience?

Placentia’s median household income of $110,575 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Placentia 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 Placentia

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

Data verified: August 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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