Best Counseling Schools Near Chula Vista, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Chula Vista, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,146 to $27,780 per year for indexed programs. Chula Vista has a population of about 275,030. Median household income is $105,173 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $83,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Chula Vista

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Chula Vista, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista. 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

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA 10.7 miles from Chula Vista
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
83.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 36%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,909
Avg net price $15,364/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,728
Out‑of‑state$21,328
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 133

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

#2

The Chicago School at San Diego

San Diego, CA 10.9 miles from Chula Vista
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
Tuition
In‑state$21,780
Out‑of‑state$21,780
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

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

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#3

Southern California Seminary

El Cajon, CA 13.4 miles from Chula Vista
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
24.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,607
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA 14.3 miles from Chula Vista
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,522
Avg net price $30,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego, CA 15.1 miles from Chula Vista
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,998
Avg net price $38,729/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

National University

San Diego, CA 15.4 miles from Chula Vista
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,548
Avg net price $22,878/yr
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  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA 15.4 miles from Chula Vista
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
35.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,414
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

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

#8

Ashford University

San Diego, CA 15.6 miles from Chula Vista
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
15.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,404
Avg net price $31,266/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,960
Out‑of‑state$11,960
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 64

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Chula Vista

Chula Vista is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $57,660 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $51,528
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $83,520 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $74,638
Marriage and Family Therapist $49,610 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $44,334
Rehabilitation Counselor $45,700 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $40,840
Counselor, All Other $47,970 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $42,869
Social and Community Service Manager $79,770 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $71,287

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.

Chula Vista at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 275,030 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $105,173 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in San Diego County 79,956 workers, 37,475 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Chula Vista, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Chula Vista. The closest is San Diego City College in San Diego, CA (10.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of San Diego (14.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Chula Vista?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Chula Vista are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($83,520), Social and Community Service Manager ($79,770), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($57,660). 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 National City instead of Chula Vista?

National City, CA is 5.5 miles from Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista an affordable place to study counseling?

Chula Vista’s median household income of $105,173 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chula Vista 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 Chula Vista

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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