Best Online Graphic Design Programs in Diamond Bar, CA (2026)

Diamond Bar, California has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $7,470 to $62,278 per year for indexed programs. Diamond Bar has a population of about 53,750. Median household income is $106,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Art Director at a median $137,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Graphic Design Schools to Diamond Bar

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

#1

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA 4.4 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score 86.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,902
Avg net price $11,531/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 23

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

#2

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 8.8 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score 85.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,951
Avg net price $6,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 27

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

#3

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 10.0 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score 72.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,677
Avg net price $22,212/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Whittier College

Whittier, CA 12.4 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score 44.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,492
Avg net price $25,757/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 12.5 miles from Diamond Bar 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

#6

Platt College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 13.0 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score 48.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $20,711/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Biola University

La Mirada, CA 13.1 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score 61.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,778
Avg net price $31,495/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 16.8 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score 49.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Graphic Design Wages Near Diamond Bar

Diamond Bar 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)
Graphic Designer$72,400Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$63,732
Art Director$137,560Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$121,092
Web and Digital Interface Designer$106,550Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$93,794
Special Effects Artist and Animator$124,590Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$109,674

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.


Diamond Bar at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population53,750Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$106,602Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.7%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 graphic design schools are near Diamond Bar, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Diamond Bar. The closest is Mt San Antonio College in Walnut, CA (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Claremont Graduate University (9.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Diamond Bar?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Diamond Bar are: Art Director ($137,560), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($124,590), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($106,550). 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 Walnut instead of Diamond Bar?

Walnut, CA is 3.4 miles from Diamond Bar and has its own set of local graphic design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Diamond Bar an affordable place to study graphic design?

Diamond Bar’s median household income of $106,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Diamond Bar 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 Diamond Bar

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Diamond Bar:

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.