Best Chemistry Schools Near Chino Hills, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Chino Hills, California has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $7,470 to $85,300 per year for indexed programs. Chino Hills has a population of about 78,024. Median household income is $122,600 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $156,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Chino Hills

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

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 Chino Hills. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA 9.2 miles from Chino Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
86.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,902
Avg net price $11,531/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pomona College

Claremont, CA 10.3 miles from Chino Hills
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
77.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 7%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,779
Avg net price $19,285/yr
Tuition
In‑state$65,420
Out‑of‑state$65,420
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 10.4 miles from Chino Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
85.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,951
Avg net price $6,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA 10.5 miles from Chino Hills
  • 4 year
71.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,736
Avg net price $28,849/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Scripps College

Claremont, CA 10.6 miles from Chino Hills
  • 4 year
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,539
Avg net price $36,294/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA 10.6 miles from Chino Hills
  • 4 year
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,512
Avg net price $34,191/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA 10.7 miles from Chino Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,464
Avg net price $20,161/yr
Tuition
In‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA 10.8 miles from Chino Hills
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
70.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 13%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $138,687
Avg net price $35,924/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,613
Out‑of‑state$68,613
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Chemistry Wages Near Chino Hills

Chino Hills 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Chemists $92,660 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $87,086
Biochemists and Biophysicists $129,490 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $121,701
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $156,430 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $147,021
Chemical Technicians $55,620 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $52,274
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $138,390 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $130,066
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $104,110 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $97,848
Chemical Engineers $106,200 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $99,812
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,130 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $94,107

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.

Chino Hills at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 78,024 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $122,600 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 48.4% 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 chemistry schools are near Chino Hills, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Chino Hills. The closest is Norco College in Norco, CA (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Claremont McKenna College (10.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Chino Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Chino Hills are: Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary ($156,430), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($138,390), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($129,490). 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 Chino instead of Chino Hills?

Chino, CA is 4.1 miles from Chino Hills and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Chino Hills an affordable place to study chemistry?

Chino Hills’s median household income of $122,600 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chino Hills 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 Chino Hills

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Chino Hills:

Data verified: September 5, 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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