Best Online Social Work Programs in Diamond Bar, CA (2026)

Diamond Bar, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $7,073 to $27,755 per year for indexed programs. Diamond Bar has a population of about 53,750. Median household income is $106,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Diamond Bar

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Diamond Bar. Distances are calculated from Diamond Bar city center.

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 Diamond Bar. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 8.8 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score85.3
Published tuition$7,073 - $18,953
Online programsYes

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#2

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 10.0 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score72.9
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#3

Whittier College

Whittier, CA 12.4 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score44.1
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#4

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA 19.1 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score39.5
Published tuition$14,600 - $27,755
Online programsYes

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#5

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 19.1 miles from Diamond Bar BOC Score48.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California social work page.


Social Work Wages Near Diamond Bar

Diamond Bar is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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$71,250Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$62,720
Healthcare Social Worker$79,830Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$70,273
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$78,410Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$69,023
Social Worker, All Other$68,630Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$60,414
Social and Community Service Manager$87,100Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$76,673
Social and Human Service Assistant$50,330Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$44,305
Community Health Worker$56,030Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$49,322

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.


Diamond Bar at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population53,750Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$106,602Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Los Angeles County332,704 workers, 250,129 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Diamond Bar, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Diamond Bar. The closest is California State University-Fullerton in Fullerton, CA (8.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is La Sierra University (19.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Diamond Bar?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Diamond Bar are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,100), Healthcare Social Worker ($79,830), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($78,410). 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 Walnut instead of Diamond Bar?

Walnut, CA is 3.4 miles from Diamond Bar 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 Diamond Bar an affordable place to study social work?

Diamond Bar’s median household income of $106,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Diamond Bar 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.