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

Windsor, California has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $15,247 to $46,024 per year for indexed programs. Windsor has a population of about 26,179. Median household income is $129,004 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.3% 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 Windsor

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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Windsor

Windsor 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.

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.

Windsor at a Glance

Other Windsor-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Santa Rosa, CA – 8.6 mi away (321,699 pop)
• Rohnert Park, CA – 14.7 mi away (42,622 pop)
• Petaluma, CA – 22.9 mi away (66,940 pop)
• Sonoma, CA – 25.7 mi away (33,923 pop)
• Napa, CA – 32.2 mi away (87,733 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Windsor. The closest is Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Francisco State University (59.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Windsor 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 Windsor?

Santa Rosa, CA is 8.6 miles from Windsor 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 Windsor an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Windsor’s median household income of $129,004 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Windsor 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: 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.