Best Online Social Work Programs in Yuba City, CA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Yuba City, California has 4 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $7,602 to $45,627 per year for indexed programs. Yuba City has a population of about 69,545. Median household income is $72,322 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Yuba City, CA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $83,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Yuba City

The 4 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 4 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Yuba City. Distances are calculated from Yuba City 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 Yuba City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 40.9 miles from Yuba City BOC Score81.7
Published tuition$7,602 - $22,714
Online programsYes

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#2

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA 42.5 miles from Yuba City BOC Score79.3
Published tuition$8,064 - $25,590
Online programsYes

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#3

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA 58.3 miles from Yuba City BOC Score68.4
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Online programsYes

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#4

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 93.4 miles from Yuba City BOC Score93.9
Published tuition$14,850 - $45,627
Online programsYes

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

Social Work Wages Near Yuba City

Yuba City is part of the Yuba City, CA metro area (BLS area code 49700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$64,040Yuba City, CA$61,459
Healthcare Social Worker$74,310Yuba City, CA$71,315
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$56,790Yuba City, CA$54,501
Social Worker, All Other$63,010CA statewide$60,470
Social and Community Service Manager$83,920Yuba City, CA$80,537
Social and Human Service Assistant$52,750Yuba City, CA$50,624
Community Health Worker$60,610Yuba City, CA$58,167

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.

Yuba City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population69,545Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,322Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Sutter County2,101 workers, 1,465 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Yuba City, CA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering social work programs near Yuba City. The closest is California State University-Sacramento in Sacramento, CA (40.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of California-Berkeley (93.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Yuba City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Yuba City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($83,920), Healthcare Social Worker ($74,310), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($64,040). 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 Oroville instead of Yuba City?

Oroville, CA is 25.5 miles from Yuba City 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 Yuba City an affordable place to study social work?

Yuba City’s median household income of $72,322 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yuba City 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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Other Programs Available in Yuba City

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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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