Best Online Accounting Programs in Citrus Heights, CA (2026)

Citrus Heights, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Citrus Heights has a population of about 87,036. Median household income is $77,167 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $163,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to Citrus Heights

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

#1

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 55.1 miles from Citrus Heights BOC Score 61.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 73.7 miles from Citrus Heights BOC Score 64.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Feather River Community College District

Quincy, CA 88.4 miles from Citrus Heights BOC Score 43.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,142
Avg net price $10,800/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 97.5 miles from Citrus Heights BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,702
Avg net price $1,738/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 102.8 miles from Citrus Heights BOC Score 61.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Shasta College

Redding, CA 144.3 miles from Citrus Heights BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,269
Avg net price $2,878/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 156.1 miles from Citrus Heights BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 260.5 miles from Citrus Heights BOC Score 24.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,291
Avg net price $14,621/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Accounting Wages Near Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$92,110Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$86,326
Financial Manager$163,090Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$152,849
Financial Analyst$103,980Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$97,451
Budget Analyst$95,620Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$89,616
Tax Preparer$60,430Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$56,635
Tax Examiner and Collector$67,610Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$63,365
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$56,840Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$53,271

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.


Citrus Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population87,036Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,167Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Sacramento County3,138 workers, 632 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Citrus Heights, CA?

Accredited schools offering accounting programs near Citrus Heights 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 accounting roles near Citrus Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Citrus Heights are: Financial Manager ($163,090), Financial Analyst ($103,980), Budget Analyst ($95,620). 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 Roseville instead of Citrus Heights?

Roseville, CA is 5.3 miles from Citrus Heights and has its own set of local accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Citrus Heights an affordable place to study accounting?

Citrus Heights’s median household income of $77,167 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.