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

Oxnard, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $6,920 to $44,524 per year for indexed programs. Oxnard has a population of about 201,014. Median household income is $93,372 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Healthcare Social Worker at a median $87,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Oxnard

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Oxnard

Oxnard is part of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (BLS area code 37100). 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.

Oxnard at a Glance

Other Oxnard-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Port Hueneme, CA – 2.7 mi away (22,277 pop)
• Camarillo, CA – 8.7 mi away (74,152 pop)
• Santa Paula, CA – 12.5 mi away (30,770 pop)
• Thousand Oaks, CA – 17.5 mi away (218,548 pop)
• Moorpark, CA – 18.5 mi away (36,481 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Oxnard. The closest is California State University-Northridge in Northridge, CA (37.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern California (52.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Oxnard are: Healthcare Social Worker ($87,570), Social and Community Service Manager ($80,840), Social Worker, All Other ($79,260). 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 Port Hueneme instead of Oxnard?

Port Hueneme, CA is 2.7 miles from Oxnard 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 Oxnard an affordable place to study social work?

Oxnard’s median household income of $93,372 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxnard 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.