Program comparison
Computer Science. programs in California
Programs build practical skills for working with computer systems, software, networks and information technology.
Example careers: Computer Support Specialist · Network Support Specialist · Computer Programmer
\n \n Pell Grant affordability 41 California programs potentially fully covered by maximum Pell Based on up to $7,395 per award year and College In 2 estimated total program cost.
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76 matching programs
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What these California programs tell you
Start with the Value Rating , then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.
Programs with a Value Rating 0 of 76
Programs with 5-year earnings 1 of 76
Programs with a cost estimate 67 of 76
College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.
Sacramento, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$15,998
2-year degree
Lancaster, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$7,720
2-year degree
Bakersfield, CA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
Varies
Bakersfield, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$29,242
2-year degree
Barstow, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$25,546
2-year degree
Oroville, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,040
2-year degree
Aptos, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$31,686
2-year degree
Redwood City, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$64
2-year degree
Norwalk, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$4,848
2-year degree
Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,344
2-year degree
Glendora, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$8,270
2-year degree
San Francisco, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
$75,119 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,812
2-year degree
Kentfield, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$24,702
2-year degree
San Mateo, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$1,072
2-year degree
Santa Clarita, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$7,404
2-year degree
Palm Desert, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$31,456
2-year degree
Visalia, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$960
2-year degree
Weed, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$22,240
2-year degree
San Pablo, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$18,980
2-year degree
Sacramento, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,962
2-year degree
Yucaipa, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$22,662
2-year degree
San Luis Obispo, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$24,248
2-year degree
Cypress, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$9,212
2-year degree
Torrance, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,936
2-year degree
Torrance, CA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
Varies
San Jose, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$24,828
2-year degree
Los Altos Hills, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$15,306
2-year degree
Gilroy, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,084
2-year degree
Glendale, CA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
Varies
Glendale, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$16,730
2-year degree
Huntington Beach, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$9,648
2-year degree
El Cajon, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$10,622
2-year degree
Salinas, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$4,078
2-year degree
Imperial, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$2,230
2-year degree
Los Angeles, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$20,522
2-year degree
Sylmar, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$26,760
2-year degree
Los Angeles, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,928
2-year degree
Pittsburg, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$14,886
2-year degree
Ukiah, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$16,660
2-year degree
Merced, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$10,080
2-year degree
Oceanside, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$14,678
2-year degree
Modesto, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$5,636
2-year degree
Moorpark, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$-4,592
2-year degree
Moreno Valley, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$12,966
2-year degree
San Jacinto, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,612
2-year degree
Napa, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$29,288
2-year degree
Norco, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$10,338
2-year degree
Fremont, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$22,260
2-year degree
Costa Mesa, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$14,406
2-year degree
Costa Mesa, CA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
Varies
San Marcos, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,526
2-year degree
Reedley, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,628
2-year degree
Whittier, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$28,758
2-year degree
Riverside, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$16,754
2-year degree
Sacramento, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$13,228
2-year degree
Sacramento, CA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
Varies
Mission Viejo, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$8,304
2-year degree
San Bernardino, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$37,886
2-year degree
San Diego, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$11,628
2-year degree
San Diego, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,674
2-year degree
Stockton, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$4,814
2-year degree
Santa Ana, CA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
Varies
Santa Ana, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,266
2-year degree
Santa Barbara, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$22,630
2-year degree
Santa Barbara, CA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
Varies
Santa Monica, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$5,558
2-year degree
Santa Monica, CA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
Varies
Santa Rosa, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$12,662
2-year degree
Orange, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$4,258
2-year degree
Rocklin, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$14,490
2-year degree
Chula Vista, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$25,342
2-year degree
Victorville, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$3,894
2-year degree
Culver City, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$19,268
2-year degree
Saratoga, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$6,846
2-year degree
Saratoga, CA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
N/A
Varies
Marysville, CA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value
N/A
Earnings
N/A 1 year after completion
N/A 5 years after completion
Est. total cost
$5,152
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