Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Vallejo, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Vallejo, California has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Vallejo has a population of about 124,637. Median household income is $89,496 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% 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 Vallejo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Vallejo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Vallejo 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 Vallejo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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California State University Maritime Academy

Vallejo, CA 3.1 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $94,784
Avg net price $20,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Vallejo

Vallejo 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist $79,590 Vallejo, CA $73,355
Management Analyst $103,650 Vallejo, CA $95,530
Technical Writer $104,000 CA statewide $95,853
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist N/A CA statewide –
Editor $98,030 CA statewide $90,350
Training and Development Specialist $72,750 Vallejo, CA $67,051
Human Resources Specialist $83,160 Vallejo, CA $76,645

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.

Vallejo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 124,637 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,496 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Solano County 145 workers, 33 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Vallejo. The closest is California State University Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Diablo Valley College (13.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Vallejo 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 American Canyon instead of Vallejo?

American Canyon, CA is 4.7 miles from Vallejo 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 Vallejo an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Vallejo’s median household income of $89,496 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vallejo 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 Vallejo

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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