Best Online Counseling Programs in American Canyon, CA (2026)

American Canyon, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. American Canyon has a population of about 21,698. Median household income is $123,935 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Napa, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $99,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to American Canyon

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near American Canyon. Distances are calculated from American Canyon city center.

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

Counseling Wages Near American Canyon

American Canyon is part of the Napa, CA metro area (BLS area code 34900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

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.

American Canyon at a Glance

Other American Canyon-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Vallejo, CA – 4.7 mi away (172,697 pop)
• Napa, CA – 8.5 mi away (87,733 pop)
• Benicia, CA – 9.4 mi away (28,174 pop)
• Hercules, CA – 12.0 mi away (25,360 pop)
• Sonoma, CA – 13.3 mi away (33,923 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near American Canyon, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near American Canyon. The closest is Napa Valley College in Napa, CA (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Mary’s College of California (24.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near American Canyon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near American Canyon are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($99,900), Marriage and Family Therapist ($88,520), Social and Community Service Manager ($84,150). 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 Vallejo instead of American Canyon?

Vallejo, CA is 4.7 miles from American Canyon and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is American Canyon an affordable place to study counseling?

American Canyon’s median household income of $123,935 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in American Canyon 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: 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.