Best Online Psychology Programs in Upland, CA (2026)

Upland, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $62,326 to $82,832 per year for indexed programs. Upland has a population of about 78,940. Median household income is $101,407 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $139,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Upland

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

#1

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA 2.7 miles from Upland 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

#2

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA 2.9 miles from Upland BOC Score 71.9
  • 4 year
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: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Scripps College

Claremont, CA 3.0 miles from Upland 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

#4

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA 3.3 miles from Upland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,372
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pomona College

Claremont, CA 3.4 miles from Upland BOC Score 77.2
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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: 4

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

#6

University of Phoenix-California

Ontario, CA 5.7 miles from Upland
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA 6.5 miles from Upland 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

#8

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA 9.5 miles from Upland BOC Score 86.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 23

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

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


Psychology Wages Near Upland

Upland 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)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$92,730Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$87,152
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ACA statewide
School Psychologist$139,400Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$131,015
Educational and Career Counselor$96,780Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$90,959
Marriage and Family Therapist$68,570Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$64,445
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$57,880Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$54,398
Healthcare Social Worker$85,360Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$80,226
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$87,370Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$82,115

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.


Upland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population78,940Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$101,407Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in San Bernardino County52,720 workers, 34,240 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Upland, CA?

Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Upland are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Upland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Upland are: School Psychologist ($139,400), Educational and Career Counselor ($96,780), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($92,730). 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 Claremont instead of Upland?

Claremont, CA is 3.2 miles from Upland and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Upland an affordable place to study psychology?

Upland’s median household income of $101,407 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Upland 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 Upland

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.