Best Online Technology Programs in Folsom, CA (2026)

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

Folsom, California has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Folsom has a population of about 82,140. Median household income is $139,263 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $165,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Folsom

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Folsom. Distances are calculated from Folsom 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 Folsom. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Technology Wages Near Folsom

Folsom 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer	$139,640	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$130,872
Information Security Analyst	$133,570	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$125,183
Computer Network Architect	$141,350	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$132,474
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$104,800	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$98,219
Computer Network Support Specialist	$83,420	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$78,182
Computer User Support Specialist	$106,040	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$99,381
Web Developer	$98,560	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$92,371
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$165,270	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$154,892

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.

Folsom at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	82,140	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$139,263	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	54.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	106.7 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Sacramento County	13,135 workers, 1,293 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Folsom-Area Cities With Technology Programs

Citrus Heights, CA – 7.7 mi away (87,432 pop)
Rancho Cordova, CA – 9.0 mi away (72,326 pop)
Rocklin, CA – 10.7 mi away (62,787 pop)
Roseville, CA – 11.1 mi away (132,671 pop)
Lincoln, CA – 15.9 mi away (47,030 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Folsom, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Folsom. The closest is Folsom Lake College in Folsom, CA (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Asher College (15.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Folsom?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Folsom are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($165,270), Computer Network Architect ($141,350), Software Developer ($139,640). 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 Citrus Heights instead of Folsom?

Citrus Heights, CA is 7.7 miles from Folsom and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Folsom an affordable place to study technology?

Folsom’s median household income of $139,263 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Folsom 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 Folsom

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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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