Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Rohnert Park, CA (2026)

Rohnert Park, California has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $31,243 to $31,243 per year for indexed programs. Rohnert Park has a population of about 44,461. Median household income is $96,635 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $129,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Rohnert Park

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

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 Rohnert Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA 7.5 miles from Rohnert Park BOC Score60.0
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#2

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 41.9 miles from Rohnert Park BOC Score62.7
Published tuition$31,243
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#3

University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 42.4 miles from Rohnert Park
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#4

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 44.8 miles from Rohnert Park BOC Score78.8
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#5

Laney College

Oakland, CA 45.0 miles from Rohnert Park BOC Score17.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California liberal arts page.


Liberal Arts Wages Near Rohnert Park

Rohnert Park 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$80,700Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$74,861
Management Analyst$108,490Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$100,640
Technical Writer$129,590Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$120,213
News Analyst, Reporter, or JournalistN/ACA statewide
Editor$81,330Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$75,445
Training and Development Specialist$75,590Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$70,121
Human Resources Specialist$81,540Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$75,640

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.


Rohnert Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,461Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$96,635Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)107.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Sonoma County1,217 workers, 138 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Rohnert Park, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Rohnert Park. The closest is Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Laney College (45.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Rohnert Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Rohnert Park are: Technical Writer ($129,590), Management Analyst ($108,490), Human Resources Specialist ($81,540). 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 Santa Rosa instead of Rohnert Park?

Santa Rosa, CA is 6.8 miles from Rohnert Park 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 Rohnert Park an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Rohnert Park’s median household income of $96,635 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rohnert Park 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 Rohnert Park

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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.