Best Organizational Leadership Schools Near Colton, CA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Colton, California has 30 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs, with tuition ranging from $12,360 to $67,980 per year for indexed programs. Colton has a population of about 53,798. Median household income is $69,581 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning organizational leadership-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $139,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Organizational Leadership Schools to Colton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer organizational leadership programs near Colton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Colton 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:

  • 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 Colton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA 9.2 miles from Colton BOC Score 66.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,690
Avg net price $30,031/yr
Tuition
In‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 10.4 miles from Colton BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA 22.0 miles from Colton BOC Score 64.8
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,512
Avg net price $34,191/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Scripps College

Claremont, CA 22.2 miles from Colton BOC Score 64.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,539
Avg net price $36,294/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA 22.8 miles from Colton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,372
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA 25.8 miles from Colton BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,464
Avg net price $20,161/yr
Tuition
In‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Los Angeles Pacific University

San Dimas, CA 29.0 miles from Colton BOC Score 35.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Avg net price $22,677/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 32.6 miles from Colton BOC Score 72.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,677
Avg net price $22,212/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California organizational leadership page.

Organizational Leadership Wages Near Colton

Colton 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$102,260Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$96,109
Human Resources Manager$139,010Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$130,648
Training and Development Manager$131,050Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$123,167
Management Analyst$87,910Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$82,622

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.

Colton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population53,798Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,581Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited organizational leadership schools are near Colton, CA?

Our directory has 30 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs near Colton. The closest is University of Redlands in Redlands, CA (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Azusa Pacific University (32.6 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying organizational leadership roles near Colton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying organizational leadership-related roles near Colton are: Human Resources Manager ($139,010), Training and Development Manager ($131,050), General and Operations Manager ($102,260). 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 Loma Linda instead of Colton?

Loma Linda, CA is 4.3 miles from Colton and has its own set of local organizational leadership programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Colton an affordable place to study organizational leadership?

Colton’s median household income of $69,581 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Colton 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 Colton

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Colton:

Data verified: August 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.

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