Best Online Engineering Programs in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (2026)

Rancho Cucamonga, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $7,439 to $82,832 per year for indexed programs. Rancho Cucamonga has a population of about 174,693. Median household income is $109,511 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.3% 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 Rancho Cucamonga

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga 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.

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.

Rancho Cucamonga at a Glance

Other Rancho Cucamonga-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Upland, CA – 5.4 mi away (76,684 pop)
• Ontario, CA – 6.3 mi away (173,212 pop)
• Fontana, CA – 6.4 mi away (209,665 pop)
• Montclair, CA – 8.4 mi away (38,944 pop)
• Claremont, CA – 8.5 mi away (36,059 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Rancho Cucamonga, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Rancho Cucamonga. The closest is Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (14.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Rancho Cucamonga?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Rancho Cucamonga 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 Upland instead of Rancho Cucamonga?

Upland, CA is 5.4 miles from Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga an affordable place to study engineering?

Rancho Cucamonga’s median household income of $109,511 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rancho Cucamonga 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.