Best Online Healthcare Programs in West Sacramento, CA (2026)

West Sacramento, California has a population of about 54,496. The city’s median household income is $90,791 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 91 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near West Sacramento, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $46,024 per year for indexed programs. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $149,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Healthcare Schools to West Sacramento

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 91 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near West Sacramento. Distances are calculated from West Sacramento city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA3.4 mi$1,288 - $13,062
Charles A Jones Career and Education CenterSacramento, CA6.5 miContact school for pricing
UEI College-SacramentoSacramento, CA6.7 miContact school for pricing
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA6.9 mi$7,602 - $22,714
Sacramento Ultrasound InstituteSacramento, CA7.3 miContact school for pricing
Asher CollegeSacramento, CA7.6 miContact school for pricing
Carrington College-SacramentoSacramento, CA9.7 miContact school for pricing
Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, CA9.9 miContact school for pricing
University of California-DavisDavis, CA10.8 mi$15,247 - $46,024
California Northstate UniversityElk Grove, CA11.0 miContact school for pricing

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


Healthcare 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$149,730Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$140,328
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$89,580Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$83,955
Medical Records Specialist$75,210Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$70,487
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$56,300Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$52,765
Healthcare Social Worker$97,370Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$91,256
Epidemiologist$106,660Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$99,963

Source: BLS, May 2024 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

MetricValueSource
Population54,496Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,791Census 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
Healthcare-related employment in Yolo County11,421 workers, 3,158 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near West Sacramento, CA?

Our directory has 91 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near West Sacramento. The closest is Sacramento City College in Sacramento, CA (3.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is California Northstate University (11.0 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near West Sacramento?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near West Sacramento are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($149,730), Epidemiologist ($106,660), Healthcare Social Worker ($97,370). 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 healthcare 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 healthcare?

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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.