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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Columbia College

    Sonora, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,316
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,035
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Bakersfield College

    Bakersfield, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $14,621
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,291
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Poway Adult School

    Poway, CA · Less than 2-year · Public

    Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Undergrads
    1,459
  • 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
  • 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).