Best Engineering Schools Near Ontario, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ontario, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $68,613 to $90,165 per year for indexed programs. Ontario has a population of about 178,347. Median household income is $82,806 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $172,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Ontario

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Ontario, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ontario 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 Ontario. 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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DeVry University-California

Ontario, CA 2.3 miles from Ontario
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $33,744/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Ontario

Ontario 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)
Civil Engineer $115,120 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $108,195
Electrical Engineer $109,990 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $103,374
Mechanical Engineer $104,910 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $98,600
Chemical Engineer $106,200 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $99,812
Aerospace Engineer $129,530 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $121,739
Biomedical Engineer $123,670 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $116,231
Environmental Engineer $117,360 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $110,301
Architectural and Engineering Manager $172,600 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $162,218

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.

Ontario at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 178,347 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,806 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in San Bernardino County 6,654 workers, 665 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Ontario, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Ontario. The closest is DeVry University-California in Ontario, CA (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harvey Mudd College (7.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Ontario?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Ontario are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($172,600), Aerospace Engineer ($129,530), Biomedical Engineer ($123,670). 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 Ontario?

Chino, CA is 5.1 miles from Ontario and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Ontario an affordable place to study engineering?

Ontario’s median household income of $82,806 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ontario 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 Ontario

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Data verified: September 6, 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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