Best Online Engineering Programs in Pomona, CA (2026)

Pomona, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $7,439 to $82,832 per year for indexed programs. Pomona has a population of about 148,391. Median household income is $78,869 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $190,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Pomona

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Pomona. Distances are calculated from Pomona city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Pomona

Pomona 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.

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.

Pomona at a Glance

Other Pomona-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Montclair, CA – 3.8 mi away (38,944 pop)
• La Verne, CA – 4.3 mi away (32,389 pop)
• San Dimas, CA – 4.3 mi away (34,338 pop)
• Diamond Bar, CA – 5.1 mi away (56,793 pop)
• Claremont, CA – 5.4 mi away (36,059 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Pomona, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Pomona. The closest is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona in Pomona, CA (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DeVry University-California (10.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Pomona?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Pomona are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($190,900), Aerospace Engineer ($163,280), Electrical Engineer ($139,780). 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 Montclair instead of Pomona?

Montclair, CA is 3.8 miles from Pomona 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 Pomona an affordable place to study engineering?

Pomona’s median household income of $78,869 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pomona 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.