Elk Grove, California has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $22,945 per year for indexed programs. Elk Grove has a population of about 177,221. Median household income is $122,229 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning kinesiology-related role is Athletic Trainer at a median $77,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Kinesiology Schools to Elk Grove
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer kinesiology programs near Elk Grove, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,876
Avg net price
$9,338/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
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
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,257
Avg net price
$28,062/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,445
Avg net price
$25,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 32
Source: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
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,812
Avg net price
$30,378/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 27
Source: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
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,484
Avg net price
$41,008/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California kinesiology page.
Kinesiology Wages Near Elk Grove
Elk Grove 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) |
|---|
| Exercise Physiologist | $63,730 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $59,728 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $51,240 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $48,022 |
| Athletic Trainer | $77,580 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $72,709 |
| Coach and Scout | $46,430 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $43,515 |
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.
Elk Grove at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 177,221 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $122,229 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 38.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Elk Grove-Area Cities With Kinesiology Programs
- Galt, CA – 11.2 mi away (27,003 pop)
- Sacramento, CA – 11.4 mi away (1,830,061 pop)
- Rancho Cordova, CA – 13.0 mi away (72,326 pop)
- West Sacramento, CA – 13.2 mi away (52,981 pop)
- Citrus Heights, CA – 20.0 mi away (87,432 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Elk Grove, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Elk Grove. The closest is Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, CA (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Folsom Lake College (21.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Elk Grove?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Elk Grove are: Athletic Trainer ($77,580), Exercise Physiologist ($63,730), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($51,240). 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 Galt instead of Elk Grove?
Galt, CA is 11.2 miles from Elk Grove and has its own set of local kinesiology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Elk Grove an affordable place to study kinesiology?
Elk Grove’s median household income of $122,229 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elk Grove 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 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.
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