Best Online Education Programs in Folsom, CA (2026)

Folsom, California has 2 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,602 to $22,714 per year for indexed programs. Folsom has a population of about 82,140. Median household income is $139,263 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $157,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Folsom

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Folsom. Distances are calculated from Folsom 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 Folsom. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 16.8 miles from Folsom BOC Score81.7
Published tuition$7,602 - $22,714
Online programsYes

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#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 97.7 miles from Folsom BOC Score78.8
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Online programsYes

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


Education Wages Near Folsom

Folsom 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)
Secondary School Teacher$105,060Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$98,463
Elementary School Teacher$103,390Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$96,898
Middle School Teacher$99,360Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$93,121
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$82,370Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$77,198
Education Administrator, K-12$157,750Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$147,844
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$128,270Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$120,216
Tutor$44,000Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$41,237
Educational and Career Counselor$100,930Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$94,592

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.


Folsom at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population82,140Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$139,263Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Sacramento County11,561 workers, 602 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Folsom, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering education programs near Folsom. The closest is California State University-Sacramento in Sacramento, CA (16.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Francisco State University (97.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Folsom?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Folsom are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($157,750), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($128,270), Secondary School Teacher ($105,060). 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 Folsom?

Citrus Heights, CA is 7.7 miles from Folsom and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Folsom an affordable place to study education?

Folsom’s median household income of $139,263 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Folsom 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 Folsom

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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.