Best ABA Schools Near Chico, CA (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Chico, California has 1 accredited school offering applied behavior analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $8,018 to $22,945 per year for indexed programs. Chico has a population of about 102,032. Median household income is $67,929 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.3% 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 Chico

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Chico, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chico 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 Chico. 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

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 85.4 miles from Chico
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,876
Avg net price $9,338/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 78

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

#2

Touro University California

Vallejo, CA 118.0 miles from Chico
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,805
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, CA 237.8 miles from Chico
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,896
Avg net price $13,630/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, CA 385.8 miles from Chico
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 422.0 miles from Chico
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $7,021/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 103

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

#6

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA 430.8 miles from Chico
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,939
Avg net price $58,098/yr
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  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 440.5 miles from Chico
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 441.6 miles from Chico
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

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 Chico

Chico is part of the Chico, CA metro area (BLS area code 17020). 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$62,780Chico, CA$62,036
Therapist, All Other$81,760CA statewide$80,791
Special Education Teacher, All Other$103,050CA statewide$101,828
Counselor, All Other$48,850CA statewide$48,271

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.

Chico at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population102,032Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,929Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near Chico. The closest is California State University-Sacramento in Sacramento, CA (85.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Sacramento (85.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Chico are: Special Education Teacher, All Other ($103,050), Therapist, All Other ($81,760), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,780). 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 Paradise instead of Chico?

Paradise, CA is 11.1 miles from Chico 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 Chico an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

Chico’s median household income of $67,929 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chico 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 Chico

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

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.

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