Best Online Social Work Programs in West Sacramento, CA (2026)

West Sacramento, California has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $7,055 to $45,627 per year for indexed programs. West Sacramento has a population of about 54,496. Median household income is $90,791 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Healthcare Social Worker at a median $97,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to West Sacramento

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

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

Social Work Wages Near West Sacramento

West Sacramento 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.

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.

West Sacramento at a Glance

Other West Sacramento-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Sacramento, CA – 4.5 mi away (1,830,061 pop)
• Davis, CA – 10.1 mi away (75,553 pop)
• Elk Grove, CA – 13.2 mi away (169,743 pop)
• Woodland, CA – 13.4 mi away (59,117 pop)
• Rancho Cordova, CA – 16.2 mi away (72,326 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near West Sacramento, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near West Sacramento. The closest is California State University-Sacramento in Sacramento, CA (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Francisco State University (76.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near West Sacramento?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near West Sacramento are: Healthcare Social Worker ($97,070), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($83,150), Social and Community Service Manager ($76,080). 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 Sacramento instead of West Sacramento?

Sacramento, CA is 4.5 miles from West Sacramento 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 West Sacramento an affordable place to study social work?

West Sacramento’s median household income of $90,791 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Sacramento 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.