Best Online Graphic Design Programs in Woodland, CA (2026)

Woodland, California has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $50,974 per year for indexed programs. Woodland has a population of about 61,256. Median household income is $87,880 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Special Effects Artist and Animator at a median $122,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Graphic Design Schools to Woodland

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

#1

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA 9.7 miles from Woodland BOC Score 90.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 42%
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,838
Avg net price $14,741/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,774
Out‑of‑state$50,974
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 18.9 miles from Woodland BOC Score 81.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,876
Avg net price $9,338/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 36.2 miles from Woodland 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

#4

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA 38.1 miles from Woodland BOC Score 68.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,484
Avg net price $41,008/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 53.3 miles from Woodland BOC Score 75.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 61.6 miles from Woodland BOC Score 93.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,446
Avg net price $13,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA 63.2 miles from Woodland BOC Score 72.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,713
Avg net price $35,333/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northeastern University Oakland

Oakland, CA 65.9 miles from Woodland BOC Score 42.7
  • 4 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $25,181/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 0%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Graphic Design Wages Near Woodland

Woodland 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)
Graphic Designer$74,680Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$69,991
Art Director$106,390Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$99,709
Web and Digital Interface Designer$112,840Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$105,754
Special Effects Artist and Animator$122,880Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$115,164

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.


Woodland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population61,256Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,880Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited graphic design schools are near Woodland, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Woodland. The closest is University of California-Davis in Davis, CA (9.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cosumnes River College (23.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Woodland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Woodland are: Special Effects Artist and Animator ($122,880), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($112,840), Art Director ($106,390). 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 Davis instead of Woodland?

Davis, CA is 8.0 miles from Woodland and has its own set of local graphic design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Woodland an affordable place to study graphic design?

Woodland’s median household income of $87,880 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woodland 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 Woodland

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

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.