Rancho Cordova, California has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $22,945 per year for indexed programs. Rancho Cordova has a population of about 80,656. Median household income is $89,120 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning communications-related role is Public Relations Manager at a median $161,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Communications Schools to Rancho Cordova
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communications programs near Rancho Cordova, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rancho Cordova 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 Cordova.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,876
Avg net price
$9,338/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,257
Avg net price
$28,062/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
42%
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,838
Avg net price
$14,741/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,774
Out‑of‑state$50,974
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,445
Avg net price
$25,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,170
Avg net price
$4,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,484
Avg net price
$41,008/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,368
Avg net price
$2,818/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,812
Avg net price
$30,378/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California communications page.
Communications Wages Near Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $89,640 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $84,011 |
| Public Relations Manager | $161,320 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $151,190 |
| News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist | $80,000 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $74,977 |
| Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist | $78,630 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $73,693 |
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 Cordova at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 80,656 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $89,120 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Rancho Cordova-Area Cities With Communications Programs
- Citrus Heights, CA – 8.6 mi away (87,432 pop)
- Folsom, CA – 9.0 mi away (77,271 pop)
- Sacramento, CA – 11.7 mi away (1,830,061 pop)
- Elk Grove, CA – 13.0 mi away (169,743 pop)
- Roseville, CA – 13.9 mi away (132,671 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited communications schools are near Rancho Cordova, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering communications programs near Rancho Cordova. The closest is American River College in Sacramento, CA (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sacramento City College (13.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying communications roles near Rancho Cordova?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communications-related roles near Rancho Cordova are: Public Relations Manager ($161,320), Public Relations Specialist ($89,640), News Analyst, Reporter and Journalist ($80,000). 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 Citrus Heights instead of Rancho Cordova?
Citrus Heights, CA is 8.6 miles from Rancho Cordova and has its own set of local communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Rancho Cordova an affordable place to study communications?
Rancho Cordova’s median household income of $89,120 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rancho Cordova 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 30, 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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