San Bernardino, California has 5 accredited schools offering marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $60,878 to $76,630 per year for indexed programs. San Bernardino has a population of about 221,774. Median household income is $63,988 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning marketing-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $157,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Marketing Schools to San Bernardino
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer marketing programs near San Bernardino, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,690
Avg net price
$30,031/yr
TuitionIn‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
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: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
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: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,372
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,677
Avg net price
$22,212/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Avg net price
$35,426/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,541
Avg net price
$21,241/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California marketing page.
Marketing Wages Near San Bernardino
San Bernardino 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) |
|---|
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $69,840 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $65,639 |
| Marketing Manager | $157,670 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $148,186 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $77,010 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $72,378 |
| Advertising and Promotions Manager | $122,410 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $115,047 |
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.
San Bernardino at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 221,774 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $63,988 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 12.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other San Bernardino-Area Cities With Marketing Programs
- Rialto, CA – 5.8 mi away (103,314 pop)
- Colton, CA – 6.3 mi away (54,712 pop)
- Loma Linda, CA – 7.1 mi away (24,129 pop)
- Highland, CA – 7.6 mi away (54,939 pop)
- Redlands, CA – 9.4 mi away (71,288 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited marketing schools are near San Bernardino, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering marketing programs near San Bernardino. The closest is University of Redlands in Redlands, CA (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Claremont Graduate University (24.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying marketing roles near San Bernardino?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying marketing-related roles near San Bernardino are: Marketing Manager ($157,670), Advertising and Promotions Manager ($122,410), 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 Rialto instead of San Bernardino?
Rialto, CA is 5.8 miles from San Bernardino and has its own set of local marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is San Bernardino an affordable place to study marketing?
San Bernardino’s median household income of $63,988 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Bernardino 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: 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.
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