Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Eastvale, CA

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

Eastvale, California has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,470 to $76,630 per year for indexed programs. Eastvale has a population of about 70,179. Median household income is $161,322 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $126,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Eastvale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Eastvale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Eastvale 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 Eastvale. 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 Baptist University

Riverside, CA 9.1 miles from Eastvale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
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: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 18.4 miles from Eastvale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
85.3 BOC Score
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: 78

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

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#3

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 21.1 miles from Eastvale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
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: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA 24.9 miles from Eastvale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,690
Avg net price $30,031/yr
Tuition
In‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 67

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

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#5

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 40.5 miles from Eastvale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
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: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA 47.9 miles from Eastvale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,349
Avg net price $48,381/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 57.6 miles from Eastvale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $7,021/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 103

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

#8

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

San Marcos, CA 60.8 miles from Eastvale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,150
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Eastvale

Eastvale 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $126,620 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $119,004
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $96,780 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $90,959
Instructional Coordinators $92,130 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $86,588
Training and Development Specialists $60,010 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $56,400
Education Administrators, All Other $86,800 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $81,579
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $123,910 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $116,457
Social and Community Service Managers $79,570 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $74,784
Human Resources Specialists $76,570 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $71,964

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.

Eastvale at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 70,179 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $161,322 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 42.3% 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 higher education administration schools are near Eastvale, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Eastvale. The closest is California Baptist University in Riverside, CA (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern California (40.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Eastvale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Eastvale are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($126,620), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($123,910), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors ($96,780). 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 Norco instead of Eastvale?

Norco, CA is 3.1 miles from Eastvale and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Eastvale an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Eastvale’s median household income of $161,322 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Eastvale 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 Eastvale

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

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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