Best Online Social Work Programs in Napa, CA (2026)

Napa, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $7,055 to $45,627 per year for indexed programs. Napa has a population of about 78,816. Median household income is $102,231 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Napa, CA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Healthcare Social Worker at a median $142,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Napa

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Napa. Distances are calculated from Napa city center.

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

Social Work Wages Near Napa

Napa is part of the Napa, CA metro area (BLS area code 34900). 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.

Napa at a Glance

Other Napa-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• American Canyon, CA – 8.5 mi away (20,452 pop)
• Sonoma, CA – 8.6 mi away (33,923 pop)
• Vallejo, CA – 13.3 mi away (172,697 pop)
• Fairfield, CA – 14.8 mi away (145,665 pop)
• Suisun, CA – 16.3 mi away (29,505 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Napa, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Napa. The closest is Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA (20.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Sacramento (50.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Napa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Napa are: Healthcare Social Worker ($142,940), Social and Community Service Manager ($84,150), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($68,830). 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 Napa?

American Canyon, CA is 8.5 miles from Napa and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Napa an affordable place to study social work?

Napa’s median household income of $102,231 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Napa 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.