Computer and Information Sciences programs in California
65 colleges in California offer Computer and Information Sciences, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of the People, Imperial Valley College, and Loyola Marymount University.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Computer and Information Sciences. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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University of the People
Pasadena, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Bachelor's degree- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Undergrads
- 22,688
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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,115
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,487
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $48,381
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $78,349
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Westcliff University
Irvine, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $35,426
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median debt
- $23,750
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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,202
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,870
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University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $14,741
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $80,838
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Northcentral University
San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,414
- Median debt
- $12,500
- Undergrads
- 60
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Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,490
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,850
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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,312
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,378
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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,311
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,309
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,331
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,224
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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $10,852
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,006
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Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,490
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,283
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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,981
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,446
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University of La Verne
La Verne, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,161
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,464
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University of Massachusetts Global
Aliso Viejo, CA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $32,654
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,703
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Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,365
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,540
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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,339
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,845
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University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · 4-year · Public
Master's degree- Average net price
- $13,481
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $92,446
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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,763
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,300
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Porterville College
Porterville, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,301
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,328
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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $32,647
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,106
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American River College
Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,999
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,162
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Chabot College
Hayward, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,053
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,143
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Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,975
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,568
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Los Angeles Pacific College
Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Undergrads
- 78
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University of Redlands
Redlands, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $30,031
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $72,690
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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $29,053
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,778
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Chapman University
Orange, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $46,555
- Graduation rate
- 82%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $70,070
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Ohlone College
Fremont, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $11,130
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,278
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Reedley College
Reedley, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,814
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,493
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Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,964
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,172
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Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,443
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,454
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,671
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,060
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West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,634
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,537
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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $14,621
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,291
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Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $13,380
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,834
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Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $8,330
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,243
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Northeastern University Oakland
Oakland, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $25,181
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $92,538
- Median debt
- $24,250
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,212
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,677
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Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $18,306
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,963
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Citrus College
Glendora, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,135
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,065
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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,124
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,047
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Lemoore College
Lemoore, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,832
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,292
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Pacific States University
Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Graduation rate
- 100%
- Undergrads
- 44
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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $18,943
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,676
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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,407
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,212
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California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · 4-year · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate- Average net price
- $9,338
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,876
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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,906
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,805
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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,653
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,072
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Hartnell College
Salinas, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,039
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,316
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Las Positas College
Livermore, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,377
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,088
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Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $13,250
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,133
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Madera Community College
Madera, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,179
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Undergrads
- 4,808
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Mission College
Santa Clara, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,080
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,936
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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,818
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,368
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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,373
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,176
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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $21,413
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $72,379
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Palo Verde College
Blythe, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $18,993
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,389
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Riverside City College
Riverside, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,377
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,091
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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,779
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,193
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University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $14,251
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $80,735
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University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $17,890
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,396
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Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $21,241
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,541
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Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $1,947
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,119
Program 11.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).