Best Online Engineering Programs in Rialto, CA (2026)

Rialto, California has a population of about 103,866. The city’s median household income is $85,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 86 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Rialto, with tuition ranging from $1,420 to $44,947 per year for indexed programs. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $170,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Engineering Schools to Rialto

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 86 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Rialto. Distances are calculated from Rialto city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Rialto

Rialto 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 2024 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.

Rialto at a Glance

Other Rialto-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Fontana, CA – 4.2 mi away (209,665 pop)
• Colton, CA – 5.4 mi away (54,712 pop)
• San Bernardino, CA – 5.8 mi away (216,239 pop)
• Loma Linda, CA – 9.2 mi away (24,129 pop)
• Rancho Cucamonga, CA – 10.2 mi away (176,534 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Rialto, CA?

Our directory has 86 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Rialto. The closest is San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino, CA (4.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is California Baptist University (12.9 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Rialto?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Rialto are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($170,180), Aerospace Engineer ($126,220), Biomedical Engineer ($122,520). 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 Fontana instead of Rialto?

Fontana, CA is 4.2 miles from Rialto 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 Rialto an affordable place to study engineering?

Rialto’s median household income of $85,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rialto 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.

Related Resources

• Online Engineering Programs in California
• Main Engineering Degree Guide
• Engineering Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.