# Best Online Nursing Programs in California

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> Updated: 2026-06-07 | Schools: 50 | Category: Online
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-nursing-california

## Methodology

Online Nursing programs in California ranked by outcomes

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [National University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/national-university) | San Diego, CA | 42% | $67,548 | $22,878 | $25,000 | 0.37x |
| 2 | [Coastline Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/coastline-community-college) | Fountain Valley, CA | 30% | $44,483 | $16,341 | $8,250 | 0.19x |
| 3 | [Touro University Worldwide](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/touro-university-worldwide) | Los Alamitos, CA | 36% | $40,803 | $19,058 | $25,000 | 0.61x |
| 4 | [Barstow Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/barstow-community-college) | Barstow, CA | 36% | $35,104 | $12,773 | $3,500 | 0.1x |
| 5 | [Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/charles-r-drew-university-of-medicine-and-science) | Los Angeles, CA | 37% | $83,438 | $35,558 | $18,750 | 0.22x |
| 6 | [West Los Angeles College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/west-los-angeles-college) | Culver City, CA | 24% | $38,537 | $9,634 | $13,500 | 0.35x |
| 7 | [Los Angeles Pacific University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/los-angeles-pacific-university) | San Dimas, CA | 29% | N/A | $22,677 | $18,750 | N/A |
| 8 | [College of Alameda](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/college-of-alameda) | Alameda, CA | 34% | $42,563 | $8,496 | N/A | N/A |
| 9 | [Los Angeles Southwest College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/los-angeles-southwest-college) | Los Angeles, CA | 34% | $32,172 | $5,964 | N/A | N/A |
| 10 | [Saddleback College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/saddleback-college) | Mission Viejo, CA | 46% | $50,874 | $4,152 | $9,500 | 0.19x |
| 11 | [Los Angeles Harbor College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/los-angeles-harbor-college) | Wilmington, CA | 36% | $41,133 | $13,250 | N/A | N/A |
| 12 | [Los Angeles City College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/los-angeles-city-college) | Los Angeles, CA | 27% | $36,190 | $10,261 | $12,750 | 0.35x |
| 13 | [Sacramento City College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sacramento-city-college) | Sacramento, CA | 32% | $42,214 | $6,614 | $10,500 | 0.25x |
| 14 | [Los Angeles Mission College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/los-angeles-mission-college) | Sylmar, CA | 20% | $39,834 | $13,380 | $12,678 | 0.32x |
| 15 | [Ventura College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ventura-college) | Ventura, CA | 41% | $43,430 | $-982 | $13,876 | 0.32x |
| 16 | [Folsom Lake College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/folsom-lake-college) | Folsom, CA | 42% | $42,568 | $5,975 | N/A | N/A |
| 17 | [Moorpark College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/moorpark-college) | Moorpark, CA | 44% | $49,044 | $-2,296 | $9,500 | 0.19x |
| 18 | [Los Angeles Valley College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/los-angeles-valley-college) | Valley Glen, CA | 32% | $42,678 | $12,152 | $10,500 | 0.25x |
| 19 | [Concordia University-Irvine](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/concordia-university-irvine) | Irvine, CA | 60% | $65,083 | $28,115 | $24,247 | 0.37x |
| 20 | [Cosumnes River College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cosumnes-river-college) | Sacramento, CA | 36% | $42,446 | $5,981 | $10,722 | 0.25x |
| 21 | [Feather River Community College District](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/feather-river-community-college-district) | Quincy, CA | 40% | $38,142 | $10,800 | $10,750 | 0.28x |
| 22 | [De Anza College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/de-anza-college) | Cupertino, CA | 68% | $56,596 | $6,642 | $5,625 | 0.1x |
| 23 | [Lemoore College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lemoore-college) | Lemoore, CA | 44% | $40,292 | $10,832 | $9,500 | 0.24x |
| 24 | [San Joaquin Delta College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/san-joaquin-delta-college) | Stockton, CA | 33% | $43,212 | $2,407 | $7,500 | 0.17x |
| 25 | [Chaffey College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/chaffey-college) | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 34% | $42,975 | $5,672 | N/A | N/A |
| 26 | [Woodland Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/woodland-community-college) | Woodland, CA | 40% | $40,042 | $8,356 | N/A | N/A |
| 27 | [Clovis Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/clovis-community-college-ca) | Fresno, CA | 42% | N/A | $4,590 | N/A | N/A |
| 28 | [Golden West College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/golden-west-college) | Huntington Beach, CA | 47% | $43,145 | $4,824 | $7,179 | 0.17x |
| 29 | [Los Angeles Pierce College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/los-angeles-pierce-college) | Woodland Hills, CA | 44% | $44,521 | $13,270 | $12,936 | 0.29x |
| 30 | [Yuba College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/yuba-college) | Marysville, CA | 36% | $39,552 | $2,576 | N/A | N/A |
| 31 | [College of the Siskiyous](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/college-of-the-siskiyous) | Weed, CA | 32% | $39,098 | $11,120 | $10,750 | 0.27x |
| 32 | [Cuyamaca College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cuyamaca-college) | El Cajon, CA | 37% | $32,435 | $6,618 | N/A | N/A |
| 33 | [Oxnard College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/oxnard-college) | Oxnard, CA | 33% | $41,393 | $-1,128 | N/A | N/A |
| 34 | [Palo Verde College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/palo-verde-college) | Blythe, CA | 24% | $36,389 | $18,993 | N/A | N/A |
| 35 | [Irvine Valley College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/irvine-valley-college) | Irvine, CA | 57% | $49,156 | $2,090 | $6,500 | 0.13x |
| 36 | [Evergreen Valley College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/evergreen-valley-college) | San Jose, CA | 42% | $53,077 | $12,414 | $13,219 | 0.25x |
| 37 | [Sierra College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sierra-college) | Rocklin, CA | 40% | $45,294 | $7,245 | $10,500 | 0.23x |
| 38 | [Madera Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/madera-community-college) | Madera, CA | 34% | N/A | $4,179 | N/A | N/A |
| 39 | [Contra Costa College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/contra-costa-college) | San Pablo, CA | 30% | $40,850 | $9,490 | N/A | N/A |
| 40 | [American River College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/american-river-college) | Sacramento, CA | 35% | $40,162 | $7,999 | $9,625 | 0.24x |
| 41 | [Cerro Coso Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cerro-coso-community-college) | Ridgecrest, CA | 25% | $34,963 | $18,306 | N/A | N/A |
| 42 | [Santa Monica College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/santa-monica-college) | Santa Monica, CA | 36% | $42,193 | $2,779 | $6,450 | 0.15x |
| 43 | [Napa Valley College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/napa-valley-college) | Napa, CA | 37% | $49,517 | $14,644 | $10,147 | 0.2x |
| 44 | [West Valley College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/west-valley-college) | Saratoga, CA | 52% | $51,688 | $3,423 | N/A | N/A |
| 45 | [San Diego Mesa College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/san-diego-mesa-college) | San Diego, CA | 34% | $45,120 | $5,814 | $4,725 | 0.1x |
| 46 | [Mendocino College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mendocino-college) | Ukiah, CA | 28% | $40,243 | $8,330 | $10,836 | 0.27x |
| 47 | [San Diego City College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/san-diego-city-college) | San Diego, CA | 28% | $38,503 | $7,935 | $7,689 | 0.2x |
| 48 | [Diablo Valley College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/diablo-valley-college) | Pleasant Hill, CA | 47% | $51,378 | $8,312 | $10,021 | 0.2x |
| 49 | [Chabot College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/chabot-college) | Hayward, CA | 44% | $48,143 | $9,053 | $9,500 | 0.2x |
| 50 | [College of the Canyons](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/college-of-the-canyons) | Santa Clarita, CA | 44% | $49,022 | $3,702 | $9,612 | 0.2x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Online Nursing Programs in California." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-06-07. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-nursing-california

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.