Jurupa Valley, California has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $1,428 to $16,911 per year for indexed programs. Jurupa Valley has a population of about 108,154. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $87,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Jurupa Valley
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Jurupa Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jurupa Valley 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 Jurupa Valley.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,504
Avg net price
$26,285/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 98
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,824
Avg net price
$45,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,699
Avg net price
$14,304/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,606
Out‑of‑state$49,806
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 87
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,816
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,977
Avg net price
$4,564/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,512
Avg net price
$34,191/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$104,736
Avg net price
$28,849/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California liberal arts page.
Liberal Arts Wages Near Jurupa Valley
Jurupa Valley 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) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $77,010 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $72,378 |
| Management Analyst | $87,910 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $82,622 |
| Technical Writer | $85,500 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $80,357 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | $66,780 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $62,763 |
| Editor | $70,560 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $66,316 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $60,010 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $56,400 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $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.
Jurupa Valley at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Liberal Arts-related employment in Riverside County | 2,332 workers, 343 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Jurupa Valley-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs
- Riverside, CA – 6.1 mi away (2,065,627 pop)
- Fontana, CA – 6.6 mi away (209,665 pop)
- Eastvale, CA – 6.9 mi away (61,151 pop)
- Norco, CA – 6.9 mi away (26,714 pop)
- Ontario, CA – 8.2 mi away (173,212 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Jurupa Valley, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Jurupa Valley. The closest is Riverside City College in Riverside, CA (5.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Norco College (8.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Jurupa Valley?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Jurupa Valley are: Management Analyst ($87,910), Technical Writer ($85,500), Public Relations Specialist ($77,010). 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 Riverside instead of Jurupa Valley?
Riverside, CA is 6.1 miles from Jurupa Valley 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.
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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