Best Online Counseling Programs in Arcadia, CA (2026)

Arcadia, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $19,308 per year for indexed programs. Arcadia has a population of about 55,550. Median household income is $116,142 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Arcadia

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Arcadia

Arcadia is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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.

Arcadia at a Glance

Other Arcadia-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Temple City, CA – 2.5 mi away (36,365 pop)
• Monrovia, CA – 3.3 mi away (37,126 pop)
• El Monte, CA – 4.2 mi away (115,807 pop)
• San Gabriel, CA – 4.5 mi away (40,404 pop)
• Baldwin Park, CA – 5.1 mi away (76,464 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Arcadia, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Arcadia. The closest is Saybrook University in Pasadena, CA (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is InterCoast Colleges-West Covina (9.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Arcadia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Arcadia are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,100), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($79,000), Marriage and Family Therapist ($71,110). 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 Temple City instead of Arcadia?

Temple City, CA is 2.5 miles from Arcadia 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 Arcadia an affordable place to study counseling?

Arcadia’s median household income of $116,142 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arcadia 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.