Rancho Cucamonga, California has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs, with tuition ranging from $49,470 to $62,278 per year for indexed programs. Rancho Cucamonga has a population of about 174,693. Median household income is $109,511 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $65,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Rancho Cucamonga
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Rancho Cucamonga, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,464
Avg net price
$20,161/yr
TuitionIn‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · 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: 8
Source: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: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,552
Avg net price
$3,133/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,533
Avg net price
$4,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,958
Avg net price
$48,661/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,633
Avg net price
$39,011/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California photography page.
Photography Wages Near Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga 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) |
|---|
| Photographer | $43,710 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $41,081 |
| Graphic Designer | $65,900 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61,936 |
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.
Rancho Cucamonga at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 174,693 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $109,511 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 37.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Rancho Cucamonga-Area Cities With Photography Programs
- Upland, CA – 5.4 mi away (76,684 pop)
- Ontario, CA – 6.3 mi away (173,212 pop)
- Fontana, CA – 6.4 mi away (209,665 pop)
- Montclair, CA – 8.4 mi away (38,944 pop)
- Claremont, CA – 8.5 mi away (36,059 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited photography schools are near Rancho Cucamonga, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Rancho Cucamonga. The closest is University of La Verne in La Verne, CA (11.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Citrus College (18.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Rancho Cucamonga?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Rancho Cucamonga are: Graphic Designer ($65,900), Photographer ($43,710). 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 Upland instead of Rancho Cucamonga?
Upland, CA is 5.4 miles from Rancho Cucamonga and has its own set of local photography programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Rancho Cucamonga an affordable place to study photography?
Rancho Cucamonga’s median household income of $109,511 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rancho Cucamonga 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: August 25, 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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