Best Online Accounting Programs in Montclair, CA (2026)

Montclair, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Montclair has a population of about 37,809. Median household income is $76,338 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $160,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Montclair

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Montclair. Distances are calculated from Montclair city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California accounting page.

Accounting Wages Near Montclair

Montclair is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Montclair at a Glance

Other Montclair-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

• Pomona, CA – 3.8 mi away (152,494 pop)
• Upland, CA – 3.9 mi away (76,684 pop)
• Claremont, CA – 3.9 mi away (36,059 pop)
• La Verne, CA – 5.4 mi away (32,389 pop)
• Ontario, CA – 5.7 mi away (173,212 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Montclair, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Montclair. The closest is Mt San Antonio College in Walnut, CA (8.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Premiere Career College (17.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Montclair?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Montclair are: Financial Manager ($160,230), Financial Analyst ($101,150), Tax Examiner and Collector ($91,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pomona instead of Montclair?

Pomona, CA is 3.8 miles from Montclair and has its own set of local accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Montclair an affordable place to study accounting?

Montclair’s median household income of $76,338 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Montclair while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.