Charles A Jones Career and Education Center
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Best Online Nursing Programs in Elk Grove, CA (2026)
Elk Grove, California has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $13,062 per year for indexed programs. Elk Grove has a population of about 177,221. Median household income is $122,229 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $292,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Elk Grove
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Elk Grove. Distances are calculated from Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Carrington College-Sacramento
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Sacramento City College
Published tuition$1,288 - $13,062
Online programsYes
American River College
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Online programsYes
San Joaquin Delta College
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Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Elk Grove
Elk Grove 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $171,460 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $160,694 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $81,570 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $76,448 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $292,410 | CA statewide | $274,049 |
| Nurse Midwife | $191,220 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $179,213 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $172,010 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $161,209 |
| Nursing Assistant | $47,510 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $44,527 |
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.
Elk Grove at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 177,221 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $122,229 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 38.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Sacramento County | 30,700 workers, 598 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Elk Grove-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Galt, CA – 11.2 mi away (27,003 pop)
- Sacramento, CA – 11.4 mi away (1,830,061 pop)
- Rancho Cordova, CA – 13.0 mi away (72,326 pop)
- West Sacramento, CA – 13.2 mi away (52,981 pop)
- Citrus Heights, CA – 20.0 mi away (87,432 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Elk Grove, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Elk Grove. The closest is Charles A Jones Career and Education Center in Sacramento, CA (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Joaquin Delta College (29.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Elk Grove?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Elk Grove are: Nurse Anesthetist ($292,410), Nurse Midwife ($191,220), Nurse Practitioner ($172,010). 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 Galt instead of Elk Grove?
Galt, CA is 11.2 miles from Elk Grove and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Elk Grove an affordable place to study nursing?
Elk Grove’s median household income of $122,229 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elk Grove 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.