Best ABA Schools Near Brawley, CA (2026)

Brawley, California has 4 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $21,780 to $21,780 per year for indexed programs. Brawley has a population of about 26,934. Median household income is $60,370 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Special Education Teacher, All Other at a median $103,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Brawley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Brawley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brawley city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Brawley. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

National University

San Diego, CA 93.2 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,548
Avg net price $22,878/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA 93.2 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
35.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,414
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA 94.9 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,908
Avg net price $10,229/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The Chicago School at San Diego

San Diego, CA 96.7 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
Tuition
In‑state$21,780
Out‑of‑state$21,780
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Massachusetts Global

Aliso Viejo, CA 133.6 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,703
Avg net price $32,654/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,540
Out‑of‑state$12,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The Chicago School at Anaheim

Anaheim, CA 147.2 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 169.6 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,211
Avg net price $3,967/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,160
Out‑of‑state$19,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 173.6 miles from Brawley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near Brawley

Brawley is part of the El Centro, CA metro area (BLS area code 20940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$73,620El Centro, CA$77,332
Therapist, All Other$81,760CA statewide$85,882
Special Education Teacher, All Other$103,050CA statewide$108,246
Counselor, All Other$48,850CA statewide$51,313

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.


Brawley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,934Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,370Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near Brawley, CA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near Brawley. The closest is National University in San Diego, CA (93.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Chicago School at San Diego (96.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Brawley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Brawley are: Special Education Teacher, All Other ($103,050), Therapist, All Other ($81,760), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($73,620). 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 El Centro instead of Brawley?

El Centro, CA is 13.3 miles from Brawley and has its own set of local applied behavior analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Brawley an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

Brawley’s median household income of $60,370 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brawley 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 Brawley

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Brawley:

Data verified: September 1, 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.