Best Online Finance Programs in Baldwin Park, CA (2026)

Baldwin Park, California has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $62,278 per year for indexed programs. Baldwin Park has a population of about 70,720. Median household income is $79,087 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $175,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Finance Schools to Baldwin Park

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer finance programs near Baldwin Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Baldwin Park 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 Baldwin Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 5.6 miles from Baldwin Park BOC Score 59.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,950
Avg net price $14,379/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA 11.5 miles from Baldwin Park BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,464
Avg net price $20,161/yr
Tuition
In‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA 15.2 miles from Baldwin Park BOC Score 71.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,736
Avg net price $28,849/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 18.3 miles from Baldwin Park BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 26.5 miles from Baldwin Park BOC Score 42.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,678
Avg net price $12,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA 27.0 miles from Baldwin Park BOC Score 72.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,349
Avg net price $48,381/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA 28.4 miles from Baldwin Park BOC Score 51.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $35,426/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 29.5 miles from Baldwin Park BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,824
Avg net price $45,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Finance Wages Near Baldwin Park

Baldwin Park 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)
Personal Financial Advisor$124,490Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$109,586
Financial and Investment Analyst$102,260Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$90,018
Loan Officer$80,360Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$70,739
Financial Manager$175,310Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$154,322

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.


Baldwin Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population70,720Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,087Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited finance schools are near Baldwin Park, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Baldwin Park. The closest is Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Glendale Community College (15.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles near Baldwin Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Baldwin Park are: Financial Manager ($175,310), Personal Financial Advisor ($124,490), Financial and Investment Analyst ($102,260). 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 El Monte instead of Baldwin Park?

El Monte, CA is 3.3 miles from Baldwin Park and has its own set of local finance programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Baldwin Park an affordable place to study finance?

Baldwin Park’s median household income of $79,087 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Baldwin Park 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 Baldwin Park

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Baldwin Park:

Data verified: July 30, 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.