Best Online Accounting Programs in San Dimas, CA (2026)

San Dimas, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $19,308 per year for indexed programs. San Dimas has a population of about 34,099. Median household income is $105,833 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $175,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to San Dimas

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from San Dimas. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA 4.5 miles from San Dimas BOC Score71.8
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#2

Citrus College

Glendora, CA 4.7 miles from San Dimas BOC Score58.5
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#3

Premiere Career College

Irwindale, CA 10.9 miles from San Dimas BOC Score55.1
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#4

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 13.8 miles from San Dimas BOC Score60.5
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#5

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 14.2 miles from San Dimas BOC Score59.2
Published tuition$1,388 - $19,308
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near San Dimas

San Dimas is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$94,360Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$83,063
Financial Manager$175,310Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$154,322
Financial Analyst$102,260Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$90,018
Budget Analyst$96,870Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$85,273
Tax Preparer$65,120Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$57,324
Tax Examiner and Collector$97,680Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$85,986
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$58,590Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$51,576

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.


San Dimas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,099Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,833Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Los Angeles County44,907 workers, 5,865 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near San Dimas, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near San Dimas. The closest is Mt San Antonio College in Walnut, CA (4.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rio Hondo College (14.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near San Dimas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near San Dimas are: Financial Manager ($175,310), Financial Analyst ($102,260), Tax Examiner and Collector ($97,680). 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 La Verne instead of San Dimas?

La Verne, CA is 2.4 miles from San Dimas 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 San Dimas an affordable place to study accounting?

San Dimas’s median household income of $105,833 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Dimas 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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Other Programs Available in San Dimas

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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.