Chino Hills, California has 5 accredited schools offering communications 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 communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $141,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communications Schools to Chino Hills
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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.
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,902
Avg net price
$11,531/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
7%
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,779
Avg net price
$19,285/yr
TuitionIn‑state$65,420
Out‑of‑state$65,420
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,951
Avg net price
$6,555/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$104,736
Avg net price
$28,849/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,539
Avg net price
$36,294/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,464
Avg net price
$20,161/yr
TuitionIn‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,512
Avg net price
$34,191/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
13%
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$138,687
Avg net price
$35,924/yr
TuitionIn‑state$68,613
Out‑of‑state$68,613
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 2
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California communications page.
Communications 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) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $77,010 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $72,378 |
| Public Relations Manager | $141,230 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $132,735 |
| News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist | $66,780 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $62,763 |
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $69,840 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $65,639 |
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 |
Other Chino Hills-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- Chino, CA – 4.1 mi away (87,776 pop)
- Yorba Linda, CA – 5.0 mi away (68,235 pop)
- Diamond Bar, CA – 6.2 mi away (56,793 pop)
- Pomona, CA – 7.7 mi away (152,494 pop)
- Brea, CA – 8.2 mi away (42,471 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near Chino Hills, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Chino Hills. The closest is Norco College in Norco, CA (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Fullerton (10.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near Chino Hills?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Chino Hills are: Public Relations Manager ($141,230), Public Relations Specialist ($77,010), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($69,840). 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 communications 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 communications?
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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Data verified: July 30, 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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