Best Online Healthcare Programs in Sonoma, CA (2026)

Sonoma, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Sonoma has a population of about 10,726. Median household income is $101,281 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $143,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Sonoma

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Sonoma. Distances are calculated from Sonoma city center.

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

Healthcare Wages Near Sonoma

Sonoma is part of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area (BLS area code 42220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

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.

Sonoma at a Glance

Other Sonoma-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

• Napa, CA – 8.6 mi away (87,733 pop)
• Petaluma, CA – 9.6 mi away (66,940 pop)
• American Canyon, CA – 13.3 mi away (20,452 pop)
• Rohnert Park, CA – 13.4 mi away (42,622 pop)
• Novato, CA – 14.7 mi away (56,004 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Sonoma, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Sonoma. The closest is Napa Valley College in Napa, CA (10.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pacific Union College (19.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Sonoma?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Sonoma are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($143,150), Epidemiologist ($110,760), Healthcare Social Worker ($108,530). 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 Napa instead of Sonoma?

Napa, CA is 8.6 miles from Sonoma and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sonoma an affordable place to study healthcare?

Sonoma’s median household income of $101,281 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sonoma 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: 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.