Best Web Design Schools Near Gardena, CA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Gardena, California has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs. Gardena has a population of about 59,765. Median household income is $79,291 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $160,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Gardena

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

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 8.9 miles from Gardena
  • 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

#2

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA 12.6 miles from Gardena
  • 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

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#3

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA 30.1 miles from Gardena
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $35,426/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 41.2 miles from Gardena
  • 4 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

DeVry University-California

Ontario, CA 43.0 miles from Gardena
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $33,744/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA 75.6 miles from Gardena
  • 4 year
54.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,845
Avg net price $7,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA 100.0 miles from Gardena
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,120
Avg net price $5,814/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,146
Out‑of‑state$10,002
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

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

#8

San Diego Global Knowledge University

San Diego, CA 105.6 miles from Gardena
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Tuition
In‑state$13,774
Out‑of‑state$13,774
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Web Design Wages Near Gardena

Gardena 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)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $106,550 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $93,794
Web Developers $107,290 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $94,445
Graphic Designers $72,400 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $63,732
Special Effects Artists and Animators $124,590 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $109,674
Art Directors $137,560 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $121,092
Software Developers $160,920 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $141,655
Commercial and Industrial Designers $96,260 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $84,736
Desktop Publishers $82,010 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $72,192

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.

Gardena at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,765 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,291 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.0% 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 web design schools are near Gardena, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Gardena. The closest is West Los Angeles College in Culver City, CA (8.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pasadena City College (20.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying web design roles near Gardena?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Gardena are: Software Developers ($160,920), Art Directors ($137,560), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($124,590). 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 Lawndale instead of Gardena?

Lawndale, CA is 2.7 miles from Gardena and has its own set of local web design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Gardena an affordable place to study web design?

Gardena’s median household income of $79,291 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gardena 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 Gardena

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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