Computer Programming / Programmer programs in California
77 colleges in California offer Computer Programming / Programmer, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Diablo Valley College, Orange Coast College, and Santa Monica College.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Computer Programming / Programmer. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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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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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,203
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,348
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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,779
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,193
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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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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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De Anza College
Cupertino, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,642
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,596
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Riverside City College
Riverside, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,377
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,091
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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,864
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,937
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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) 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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Reedley College
Reedley, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree 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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Hartnell College
Salinas, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,039
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,316
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Norco College
Norco, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,169
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,206
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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,245
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,294
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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $10,261
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,190
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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,339
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,845
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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,614
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,214
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Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $35,333
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $84,713
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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,653
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,072
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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,152
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,874
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Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,975
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,568
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Gavilan College
Gilroy, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,542
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,169
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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,981
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,446
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Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $3,860
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,526
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $13,270
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,521
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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $536
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,172
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Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $13,380
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,834
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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,152
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,678
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San Jose City College
San Jose, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $16,959
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,215
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American River College
Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,999
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,162
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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,672
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,975
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ABCO Technology
Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $14,419
- Graduation rate
- 100%
- Undergrads
- 75
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Laney College
Oakland, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $17,110
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,282
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Lemoore College
Lemoore, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $10,832
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,292
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Mt San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,806
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,319
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Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,669
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,170
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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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Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,947
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,119
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Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $15,843
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,114
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Cypress College
Cypress, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,606
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,533
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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,483
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,133
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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $18,943
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,676
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) 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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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,133
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,552
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University of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Bachelor's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $27,815
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,017
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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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Clovis Community College
Fresno, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,590
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Undergrads
- 7,956
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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,105
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,281
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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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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,763
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,300
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San Diego City College
San Diego, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,935
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,503
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Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,129
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,956
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Columbia College
Sonora, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,316
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,035
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Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,964
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,172
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Merced College
Merced, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,040
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,815
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Ohlone College
Fremont, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) 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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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,424
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,156
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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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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $-2,296
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,044
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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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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $11,315
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,647
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West Valley College
Saratoga, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,423
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,688
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Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,490
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,850
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,134
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,366
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Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,365
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,540
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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,824
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,145
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Las Positas College
Livermore, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- 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
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $13,250
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,133
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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,818
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,368
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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $14,621
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,291
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Berkeley City College
Berkeley, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,096
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,217
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California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA · 4-year · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate- Average net price
- $4,564
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,977
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Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $16,341
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,483
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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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Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,090
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,156
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Poway Adult School
Poway, CA · Less than 2-year · Public
Certificate (under 12 weeks)- Undergrads
- 1,459
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William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $28,062
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,257
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Yuba College
Marysville, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,576
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,552
Program 11.0201, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).