California State University-Northridge
Published tuition$7,095 - $20,317
Online programsYes
Best Online Social Work Programs in Santa Paula, CA (2026)
Santa Paula, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $6,920 to $44,524 per year for indexed programs. Santa Paula has a population of about 31,202. Median household income is $77,130 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% 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 Santa Paula
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Santa Paula. Distances are calculated from Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Mount Saint Mary's University
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes
University of California-Los Angeles
Published tuition$13,747 - $44,524
Online programsYes
World Mission University
Published tuition$6,920 - $22,556
Online programsYes
University of Southern California
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California social work page.
Social Work Wages Near Santa Paula
Santa Paula 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child, Family, and School Social Worker | $75,580 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $68,398 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $87,570 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $79,249 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $64,990 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $58,814 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $79,260 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $71,729 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $80,840 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $73,158 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $52,180 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47,222 |
| Community Health Worker | $52,770 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47,756 |
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.
Santa Paula at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,202 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $77,130 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 14.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 110.5 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Social Work-related employment in Ventura County | 17,678 workers, 7,459 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Santa Paula-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- Camarillo, CA – 9.2 mi away (74,152 pop)
- Moorpark, CA – 11.9 mi away (36,481 pop)
- Oxnard, CA – 12.5 mi away (385,837 pop)
- Port Hueneme, CA – 15.2 mi away (22,277 pop)
- Thousand Oaks, CA – 15.7 mi away (218,548 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near Santa Paula, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Santa Paula. The closest is California State University-Northridge in Northridge, CA (31.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern California (50.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying social work roles near Santa Paula?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Santa Paula 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 Camarillo instead of Santa Paula?
Camarillo, CA is 9.2 miles from Santa Paula 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 Santa Paula an affordable place to study social work?
Santa Paula’s median household income of $77,130 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Paula 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.
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