West Sacramento, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $46,024 per year for indexed programs. West Sacramento has a population of about 54,496. Median household income is $90,791 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $193,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to West Sacramento
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near West Sacramento, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West Sacramento 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 West Sacramento.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
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
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$94,784
Avg net price
$20,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
11%
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,446
Avg net price
$13,481/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · 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
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,077
Avg net price
$12,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,702
Avg net price
$1,738/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,172
Avg net price
$14,480/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,472
Out‑of‑state$21,072
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near West Sacramento
West Sacramento 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) |
|---|
| Civil Engineer | $130,150 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $121,978 |
| Electrical Engineer | $136,190 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $127,638 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $120,970 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $113,374 |
| Chemical Engineer | N/A | CA statewide | – |
| Aerospace Engineer | $132,230 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $123,927 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $128,300 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $120,244 |
| Environmental Engineer | $133,240 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $124,873 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $193,970 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $181,790 |
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.
West Sacramento at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 54,496 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $90,791 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Yolo County | 656 workers, 78 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other West Sacramento-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Sacramento, CA – 4.5 mi away (1,830,061 pop)
- Davis, CA – 10.1 mi away (75,553 pop)
- Elk Grove, CA – 13.2 mi away (169,743 pop)
- Woodland, CA – 13.4 mi away (59,117 pop)
- Rancho Cordova, CA – 16.2 mi away (72,326 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near West Sacramento, CA?
Accredited schools offering engineering programs near West Sacramento 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 engineering roles near West Sacramento?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near West Sacramento are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($193,970), Electrical Engineer ($136,190), Environmental Engineer ($133,240). 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 Sacramento instead of West Sacramento?
Sacramento, CA is 4.5 miles from West Sacramento and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is West Sacramento an affordable place to study engineering?
West Sacramento’s median household income of $90,791 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Sacramento 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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