Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Diamond Bar, CA (2026)

Diamond Bar, California has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $7,439 to $84,896 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 liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $104,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Diamond Bar

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Diamond Bar. Distances are calculated from Diamond Bar city center.

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 Score86.7
Published tuition$7,439 - $22,672
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#2

Pomona College

Claremont, CA 9.0 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score77.2
Published tuition$62,326 - $81,196
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#3

Scripps College

Claremont, CA 9.5 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score64.7
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#4

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA 9.5 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score71.9
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#5

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA 9.5 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score70.4
Published tuition$66,255 - $84,896
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California liberal arts page.


Liberal Arts 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)
Public Relations Specialist$79,860Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$70,299
Management Analyst$104,930Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$92,368
Technical Writer$104,000Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$91,549
News Analyst, Reporter, or JournalistN/ACA statewide
Editor$100,050Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$88,072
Training and Development Specialist$71,990Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$63,371
Human Resources Specialist$80,220Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$70,616

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
Liberal Arts-related employment in Los Angeles County56,719 workers, 18,615 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Diamond Bar, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Diamond Bar. The closest is California State Polytechnic University-Pomona in Pomona, CA (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harvey Mudd College (9.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Diamond Bar?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Diamond Bar are: Management Analyst ($104,930), Technical Writer ($104,000), Editor ($100,050). 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 liberal arts 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 liberal arts?

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

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Data verified: June 11, 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.