Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Benicia, CA (2026)

Benicia, California has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $31,243 to $31,243 per year for indexed programs. Benicia has a population of about 26,861. Median household income is $125,040 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $104,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Benicia

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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Benicia

Benicia is part of the Vallejo, CA metro area (BLS area code 46700). 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.

Benicia at a Glance

Other Benicia-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Vallejo, CA – 5.3 mi away (172,697 pop)
• Martinez, CA – 5.4 mi away (38,259 pop)
• Hercules, CA – 7.1 mi away (25,360 pop)
• Pleasant Hill, CA – 9.1 mi away (34,853 pop)
• American Canyon, CA – 9.4 mi away (20,452 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Benicia, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Benicia. The closest is Laney College in Oakland, CA (19.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Francisco State University (29.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Benicia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Benicia are: Technical Writer ($104,000), Management Analyst ($103,650), Editor ($98,030). 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 Vallejo instead of Benicia?

Vallejo, CA is 5.3 miles from Benicia and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Benicia an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Benicia’s median household income of $125,040 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Benicia 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.

Learn More About Liberal Arts Programs

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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.