Best Online Counseling Programs in Burlingame, CA (2026)

Burlingame, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $31,243 to $31,243 per year for indexed programs. Burlingame has a population of about 30,526. Median household income is $168,832 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $94,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Burlingame

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Burlingame

Burlingame is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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.

Burlingame at a Glance

Other Burlingame-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Millbrae, CA – 2.1 mi away (22,661 pop)
• San Mateo, CA – 3.8 mi away (103,959 pop)
• San Bruno, CA – 4.4 mi away (42,957 pop)
• South San Francisco, CA – 5.5 mi away (66,980 pop)
• Foster City, CA – 5.9 mi away (34,175 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Burlingame, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Burlingame. The closest is College of San Mateo in San Mateo, CA (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Golden Gate University (14.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Burlingame?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Burlingame are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($94,600), Social and Community Service Manager ($93,410), Marriage and Family Therapist ($77,210). 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 Millbrae instead of Burlingame?

Millbrae, CA is 2.1 miles from Burlingame 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 Burlingame an affordable place to study counseling?

Burlingame’s median household income of $168,832 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlingame 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.