Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rancho Cucamonga, California has 10 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $1,158 to $49,470 per year for indexed programs. Rancho Cucamonga has a population of about 174,693. Median household income is $109,511 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker at a median $87,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Rancho Cucamonga

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Rancho Cucamonga, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rancho Cucamonga city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$57,880Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$54,398
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$87,370Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$82,115
Social and Community Service Manager$79,570Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$74,784
Social and Human Service Assistant$48,370Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$45,461

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.

Rancho Cucamonga at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population174,693Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$109,511Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Rancho Cucamonga, CA?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Rancho Cucamonga. The closest is University of Phoenix-California in Ontario, CA (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ashford University (92.9 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Rancho Cucamonga?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Rancho Cucamonga are: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($87,370), Social and Community Service Manager ($79,570), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($57,880). 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 Upland instead of Rancho Cucamonga?

Upland, CA is 5.4 miles from Rancho Cucamonga and has its own set of local behavioral health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rancho Cucamonga an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Rancho Cucamonga’s median household income of $109,511 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga

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Data verified: August 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.

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