Best Online Finance Programs in San Dimas, CA (2026)

San Dimas, California has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $62,278 per year for indexed programs. San Dimas has a population of about 34,099. Median household income is $105,833 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.3% 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 San Dimas

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

#1

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA 2.2 miles from San Dimas 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

#2

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA 5.8 miles from San Dimas 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

#3

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 14.2 miles from San Dimas 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

#4

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 22.3 miles from San Dimas 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 25.2 miles from San Dimas BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 27.8 miles from San Dimas 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA 28.0 miles from San Dimas BOC Score 78.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,977
Avg net price $4,564/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 38

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

#8

University of California-Riverside

Riverside, CA 28.6 miles from San Dimas BOC Score 84.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,699
Avg net price $14,304/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,606
Out‑of‑state$49,806
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 14

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

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


Finance Wages Near San Dimas

San Dimas 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.


San Dimas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,099Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,833Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.3%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 San Dimas, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near San Dimas. The closest is University of La Verne in La Verne, CA (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is La Sierra University (22.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles near San Dimas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near San Dimas 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 La Verne instead of San Dimas?

La Verne, CA is 2.4 miles from San Dimas 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 San Dimas an affordable place to study finance?

San Dimas’s median household income of $105,833 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Dimas 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 San Dimas

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for San Dimas:

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.