Best Online Business Administration Programs in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (2026)

Rancho Cucamonga, California has a population of about 174,693. The city’s median household income is $109,511 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 144 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Rancho Cucamonga, with tuition ranging from $62,692 to $84,896 per year for indexed programs. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $144,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Rancho Cucamonga

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 144 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Rancho Cucamonga. Distances are calculated from Rancho Cucamonga city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA1.7 miContact school for pricing
Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA3.9 miContact school for pricing
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario, CA4.1 miContact school for pricing
University of Phoenix-CaliforniaOntario, CA4.2 miContact school for pricing
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA8.2 mi$62,692 - $82,832
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA8.3 mi$66,255 - $84,896
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA8.4 miContact school for pricing
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA8.4 miContact school for pricing
Claremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CA8.6 miContact school for pricing
Claremont Lincoln UniversityClaremont, CA8.8 miContact school for pricing

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


Business Administration 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)
General and Operations Manager$105,040Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$98,722
Administrative Services Manager$103,940Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$97,688
Financial Manager$144,040Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$135,376
Human Resources Manager$134,990Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$126,870
Management Analyst$92,680Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$87,105
Project Management Specialist$99,630Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$93,637
Accountant or Auditor$83,060Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$78,064
Training and Development Specialist$56,160Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$52,782
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$70,860Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$66,598

Source: BLS, May 2024 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
Business Administration-related employment in San Bernardino County14,564 workers, 2,056 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Rancho Cucamonga, CA?

Our directory has 144 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Rancho Cucamonga. The closest is Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (1.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Claremont Lincoln University (8.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Rancho Cucamonga?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Rancho Cucamonga are: Financial Manager ($144,040), Human Resources Manager ($134,990), General and Operations Manager ($105,040). 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 business administration 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 business administration?

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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.