Rancho Cucamonga, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $7,675 to $19,555 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 social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $94,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Social Work Schools to Rancho Cucamonga
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work 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
94%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,977
Avg net price
$4,564/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 38
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: 26
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: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,816
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,677
Avg net price
$22,212/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,951
Avg net price
$6,555/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,492
Avg net price
$25,757/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,485
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California social work page.
Social Work 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) |
|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker | $63,230 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $59,427 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $85,360 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $80,226 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $87,370 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $82,115 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $94,740 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $89,041 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $79,570 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $74,784 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $48,370 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,461 |
| Community Health Worker | $50,950 | Riverside-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.
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 |
| Social Work-related employment in San Bernardino County | 44,776 workers, 33,126 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Rancho Cucamonga-Area Cities With Social Work 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 social work schools are near Rancho Cucamonga, CA?
Accredited schools offering social work programs near Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Rancho Cucamonga 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 Upland instead of Rancho Cucamonga?
Upland, CA is 5.4 miles from Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga an affordable place to study social work?
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: 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.
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