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

Roseville, California has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $15,247 to $46,024 per year for indexed programs. Roseville has a population of about 152,438. Median household income is $117,354 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $94,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Roseville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Roseville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Roseville 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:

  • 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 Roseville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA 30.3 miles from Roseville BOC Score 90.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 42%
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,838
Avg net price $14,741/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,774
Out‑of‑state$50,974
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 54.4 miles from Roseville BOC Score 75.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 77.2 miles from Roseville BOC Score 72.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 89.6 miles from Roseville BOC Score 62.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,434
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 91.9 miles from Roseville BOC Score 70.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 93.1 miles from Roseville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 95.9 miles from Roseville BOC Score 78.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY

Ukiah, CA 102.1 miles from Roseville
  • 4 year
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Liberal Arts Wages Near Roseville

Roseville 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)
Public Relations Specialist$89,640Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$84,011
Management Analyst$82,990Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$77,779
Technical Writer$94,400Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$88,472
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$80,000Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$74,977
Editor$78,800Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$73,852
Training and Development Specialist$76,180Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$71,396
Human Resources Specialist$80,950Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$75,867

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.


Roseville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population152,438Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$117,354Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Placer County334 workers, 78 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Roseville are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Roseville are: Technical Writer ($94,400), Public Relations Specialist ($89,640), Management Analyst ($82,990). 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 Rocklin instead of Roseville?

Rocklin, CA is 4.5 miles from Roseville 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 Roseville an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Roseville’s median household income of $117,354 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Roseville 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 Roseville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Roseville:

Data verified: July 23, 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.