Best Philosophy Schools Near Montclair, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Montclair, California has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs, with tuition ranging from $49,470 to $85,300 per year for indexed programs. Montclair has a population of about 37,809. Median household income is $76,338 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $195,080 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Philosophy Schools to Montclair

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer philosophy programs near Montclair, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Montclair 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 Montclair. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Pomona College

Claremont, CA 2.1 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
77.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 7%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,779
Avg net price $19,285/yr
Tuition
In‑state$65,420
Out‑of‑state$65,420
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 42

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

#2

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA 2.3 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
71.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,736
Avg net price $28,849/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA 2.3 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
64.8 BOC Score
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: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Scripps College

Claremont, CA 2.4 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
64.7 BOC Score
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: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA 4.8 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
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: 58

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

#6

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA 7.1 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
86.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,902
Avg net price $11,531/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 64

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

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#7

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 17.0 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
85.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,951
Avg net price $6,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 78

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

#8

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 18.4 miles from Montclair
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
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: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Philosophy Wages Near Montclair

Montclair 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)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $123,650 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $116,212
Writers and Authors $78,990 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $74,239
Lawyers $195,080 CA statewide $183,346
Clergy $78,330 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $73,618
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,130 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $94,107
Editors $70,560 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $66,316
Management Analysts $87,910 Riverside-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.

Montclair at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,809 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,338 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.8% 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 philosophy schools are near Montclair, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near Montclair. The closest is Pomona College in Claremont, CA (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of La Verne (4.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Montclair?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Montclair are: Lawyers ($195,080), Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ($123,650), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($100,130). 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 Pomona instead of Montclair?

Pomona, CA is 3.8 miles from Montclair and has its own set of local philosophy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Montclair an affordable place to study philosophy?

Montclair’s median household income of $76,338 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Montclair 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 Montclair

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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