Grass Valley, California has 1 accredited school offering applied behavior analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $8,018 to $22,945 per year for indexed programs. Grass Valley has a population of about 14,126. Median household income is $48,850 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% 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 Grass Valley
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Grass Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grass Valley 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Grass Valley.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
94%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,876
Avg net price
$9,338/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$104,805
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,896
Avg net price
$13,630/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,115
Avg net price
$7,021/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 103
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,939
Avg net price
$58,098/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,899
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 33%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,211
Avg net price
$3,967/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,160
Out‑of‑state$19,760
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California applied behavior analysis page.
Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near Grass Valley
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (California, statewide) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $59,250 |
| Therapist, All Other | $81,760 |
| Special Education Teacher, All Other | $103,050 |
| Counselor, All Other | $48,850 |
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.
Grass Valley at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 14,126 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $48,850 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Grass Valley-Area Cities With Applied Behavior Analysis Programs
- Lincoln, CA – 27.3 mi away (47,030 pop)
- Rocklin, CA – 30.6 mi away (62,787 pop)
- Yuba City, CA – 31.8 mi away (120,159 pop)
- Oroville, CA – 33.3 mi away (45,445 pop)
- Roseville, CA – 34.5 mi away (132,671 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near Grass Valley, CA?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near Grass Valley. The closest is California State University-Sacramento in Sacramento, CA (50.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Sacramento (50.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles in California?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles in California are: Special Education Teacher, All Other ($103,050), Therapist, All Other ($81,760), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,250). Wages for Grass Valley workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Lincoln instead of Grass Valley?
Lincoln, CA is 27.3 miles from Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?
Grass Valley’s median household income of $48,850 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grass Valley 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: 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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