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 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Upland. Distances are calculated from Upland city center.

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.

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

Other Upland-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Claremont, CA – 3.2 mi away (36,059 pop)
• Montclair, CA – 3.9 mi away (38,944 pop)
• Rancho Cucamonga, CA – 5.4 mi away (176,534 pop)
• Ontario, CA – 6.2 mi away (173,212 pop)
• La Verne, CA – 6.3 mi away (32,389 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Upland, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Upland. The closest is Pitzer College in Claremont, CA (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pomona College (3.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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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Data verified: June 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.