Ontario, California has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs, with tuition ranging from $7,780 to $23,955 per year for indexed programs. Ontario has a population of about 178,347. Median household income is $82,806 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning kinesiology-related role is Athletic Trainer at a median $79,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Kinesiology Schools to Ontario
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer kinesiology programs near Ontario, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ontario 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Ontario.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,552
Avg net price
$3,133/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,533
Avg net price
$4,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,526
Avg net price
$3,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,845
Avg net price
$7,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,044
Avg net price
$-2,296/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,120
Avg net price
$5,814/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,146
Out‑of‑state$10,002
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Avg net price
$29,453/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 1
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California kinesiology page.
Kinesiology Wages Near Ontario
Ontario 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) |
|---|
| Exercise Physiologist | $52,950 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49,765 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $48,450 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,536 |
| Athletic Trainer | $79,950 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $75,141 |
| Coach and Scout | $45,260 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42,538 |
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.
Ontario at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 178,347 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $82,806 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Ontario-Area Cities With Kinesiology Programs
- Chino, CA – 5.1 mi away (87,776 pop)
- Eastvale, CA – 5.6 mi away (61,151 pop)
- Montclair, CA – 5.7 mi away (38,944 pop)
- Upland, CA – 6.2 mi away (76,684 pop)
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA – 6.3 mi away (176,534 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Ontario, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Ontario. The closest is Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California Baptist University (12.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Ontario?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Ontario are: Athletic Trainer ($79,950), Exercise Physiologist ($52,950), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($48,450). 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 Chino instead of Ontario?
Chino, CA is 5.1 miles from Ontario and has its own set of local kinesiology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Ontario an affordable place to study kinesiology?
Ontario’s median household income of $82,806 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ontario 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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Data verified: August 10, 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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