Best General Studies Schools Near San Bernardino, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Bernardino, California has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $8,093 to $76,630 per year for indexed programs. San Bernardino has a population of about 221,774. Median household income is $63,988 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $102,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to San Bernardino

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA 3.3 miles from San Bernardino
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.4 BOC Score
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: 78

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

#2

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA 4.0 miles from San Bernardino
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,676
Avg net price $18,943/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near San Bernardino

San Bernardino 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $102,260 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $96,109
Management Analysts $87,910 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $82,622
Human Resources Specialists $76,570 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $71,964
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,840 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $65,639
Writers and Authors $78,990 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $74,239
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,130 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $94,107
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $73,640 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $69,211
Social and Community Service Managers $79,570 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $74,784

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 Bernardino at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 221,774 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,988 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 12.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near San Bernardino, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near San Bernardino. The closest is California State University-San Bernardino in San Bernardino, CA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of California-Riverside (11.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near San Bernardino?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near San Bernardino are: General and Operations Managers ($102,260), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($100,130), Management Analysts ($87,910). 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 Rialto instead of San Bernardino?

Rialto, CA is 5.8 miles from San Bernardino and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is San Bernardino an affordable place to study general studies?

San Bernardino’s median household income of $63,988 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Bernardino 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 Bernardino

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

Data verified: September 5, 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.

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