Best Online Education Programs in Diamond Bar, CA (2026)

Diamond Bar, California has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $6,813 to $18,698 per year for indexed programs. Diamond Bar has a population of about 53,750. Median household income is $106,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $161,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Diamond Bar

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Diamond Bar. Distances are calculated from Diamond Bar 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 Diamond Bar. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA 10.3 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score52.2
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#2

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA 17.8 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score56.3
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#3

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 20.6 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score73.0
Published tuition$6,813 - $18,698
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#4

Compton College

Compton, CA 24.2 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score25.2
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#5

El Camino Community College District

Torrance, CA 30.5 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score51.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California education page.


Education Wages Near Diamond Bar

Diamond Bar 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)
Secondary School Teacher$100,960Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$88,873
Elementary School Teacher$101,860Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$89,665
Middle School Teacher$98,370Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$86,593
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$105,730Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$93,072
Education Administrator, K-12$161,590Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$142,245
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$125,230Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$110,238
Tutor$45,400Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$39,965
Educational and Career Counselor$79,000Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$69,542

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.


Diamond Bar at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population53,750Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$106,602Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Los Angeles County123,686 workers, 4,718 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Diamond Bar, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Diamond Bar. The closest is Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA (10.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is El Camino Community College District (30.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Diamond Bar?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Diamond Bar are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($161,590), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($125,230), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($105,730). 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 Walnut instead of Diamond Bar?

Walnut, CA is 3.4 miles from Diamond Bar and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Diamond Bar an affordable place to study education?

Diamond Bar’s median household income of $106,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Diamond Bar 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: 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.