Best Online Counseling Programs in East Palo Alto, CA (2026)

East Palo Alto, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. East Palo Alto has a population of about 29,143. Median household income is $104,832 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% 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 East Palo Alto

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

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

Counseling Wages Near East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto 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.

East Palo Alto at a Glance

Other East Palo Alto-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Menlo Park, CA – 1.7 mi away (33,888 pop)
• Palo Alto, CA – 5.2 mi away (67,024 pop)
• Mountain View, CA – 5.5 mi away (80,447 pop)
• Redwood City, CA – 5.5 mi away (84,950 pop)
• Newark, CA – 6.8 mi away (45,810 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near East Palo Alto, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near East Palo Alto. The closest is Mission College in Santa Clara, CA (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Jose City College (15.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near East Palo Alto?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near East Palo Alto 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 Menlo Park instead of East Palo Alto?

Menlo Park, CA is 1.7 miles from East Palo Alto 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 East Palo Alto an affordable place to study counseling?

East Palo Alto’s median household income of $104,832 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Palo Alto 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.