Best Online Social Work Programs in Chino Hills, CA (2026)

Chino Hills, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $7,073 to $18,953 per year for indexed programs. Chino Hills has a population of about 78,024. Median household income is $122,600 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $94,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Chino Hills

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

#1

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 10.4 miles from Chino Hills BOC Score 85.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 27

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

#2

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 13.2 miles from Chino Hills BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,824
Avg net price $45,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 15.5 miles from Chino Hills 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 17.2 miles from Chino Hills 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

#5

Whittier College

Whittier, CA 17.6 miles from Chino Hills BOC Score 44.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,492
Avg net price $25,757/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Massachusetts Global

Aliso Viejo, CA 20.5 miles from Chino Hills BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,703
Avg net price $32,654/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,540
Out‑of‑state$12,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 28

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

#7

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA 21.4 miles from Chino Hills BOC Score 39.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,803
Avg net price $19,058/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Chapman University

Orange, CA 21.4 miles from Chino Hills BOC Score 61.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,070
Avg net price $46,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Social Work Wages Near Chino Hills

Chino Hills 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)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$63,230Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$59,427
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
Social Worker, All Other$94,740Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$89,041
Social and Community Service Manager$79,570Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$74,784
Social and Human Service Assistant$48,370Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$45,461
Community Health Worker$50,950Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$47,885

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.


Chino Hills at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population78,024Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$122,600Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in San Bernardino County44,776 workers, 33,126 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Chino Hills, CA?

Accredited schools offering social work programs near Chino Hills 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 social work roles near Chino Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Chino Hills are: Social Worker, All Other ($94,740), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($87,370), Healthcare Social Worker ($85,360). 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 Chino instead of Chino Hills?

Chino, CA is 4.1 miles from Chino Hills and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Chino Hills an affordable place to study social work?

Chino Hills’s median household income of $122,600 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chino Hills 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 Chino Hills

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

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.