Diamond Bar, California has 5 accredited schools offering legal studies programs, with tuition ranging from $49,470 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 legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $194,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Legal Studies Schools to Diamond Bar
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal studies 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:
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 Diamond Bar.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,464
Avg net price
$20,161/yr
TuitionIn‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,539
Avg net price
$36,294/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,989
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source: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
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: 88
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Avg net price
$28,584/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,703
Avg net price
$32,654/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,540
Out‑of‑state$12,540
Key stats- Retention rate: 52%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,537
Avg net price
$9,634/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California legal studies page.
Legal Studies 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Paralegal and Legal Assistant | $77,520 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $68,239 |
| Lawyer | $194,410 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $171,136 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $62,620 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $55,123 |
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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 53,750 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $106,602 | Census 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 |
Other Diamond Bar-Area Cities With Legal Studies Programs
- Walnut, CA – 3.4 mi away (30,047 pop)
- Pomona, CA – 5.1 mi away (152,494 pop)
- Brea, CA – 5.8 mi away (42,471 pop)
- Chino Hills, CA – 6.2 mi away (78,822 pop)
- West Covina, CA – 6.7 mi away (107,847 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited legal studies schools are near Diamond Bar, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering legal studies programs near Diamond Bar. The closest is University of La Verne in La Verne, CA (7.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trinity Law School (16.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying legal studies roles near Diamond Bar?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles near Diamond Bar are: Lawyer ($194,410), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($77,520), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($62,620). 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 legal studies 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 legal studies?
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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Data verified: August 31, 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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