Best Online Human Services Programs in Loma Linda, CA (2026)

Loma Linda, California has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs. Loma Linda has a population of about 25,021. Median household income is $82,824 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Loma Linda

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

#1

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 12.9 miles from Loma Linda 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

#2

University of Phoenix-California

Ontario, CA 19.1 miles from Loma Linda
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 38.2 miles from Loma Linda 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

#4

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 41.6 miles from Loma Linda BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 70

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

#5

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 44.8 miles from Loma Linda 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

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 46.9 miles from Loma Linda 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

#7

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA 49.0 miles from Loma Linda BOC Score 39.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,803
Avg net price $19,058/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA 59.1 miles from Loma Linda BOC Score 70.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,162
Avg net price $8,615/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,449
Out‑of‑state$20,049
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 34

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 human services page.


Human Services Wages Near Loma Linda

Loma Linda 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$48,370Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$45,461
Social and Community Service Manager$79,570Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$74,784
Child, Family and School Social Worker$63,230Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$59,427
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$57,880Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$54,398

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.


Loma Linda at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,021Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,824Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.9%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 human services schools are near Loma Linda, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Loma Linda. The closest is San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino, CA (4.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santiago Canyon College (34.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Loma Linda?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Loma Linda are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,570), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($63,230), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($57,880). 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 Colton instead of Loma Linda?

Colton, CA is 4.3 miles from Loma Linda and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Loma Linda an affordable place to study human services?

Loma Linda’s median household income of $82,824 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Loma Linda 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 Loma Linda

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

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.