Best Online Counseling Programs in Elk Grove, CA (2026)

Elk Grove, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Elk Grove has a population of about 177,221. Median household income is $122,229 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $100,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Elk Grove

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Elk Grove

Elk Grove is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). 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.

Elk Grove at a Glance

Other Elk Grove-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Galt, CA – 11.2 mi away (27,003 pop)
• Sacramento, CA – 11.4 mi away (1,830,061 pop)
• Rancho Cordova, CA – 13.0 mi away (72,326 pop)
• West Sacramento, CA – 13.2 mi away (52,981 pop)
• Citrus Heights, CA – 20.0 mi away (87,432 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Elk Grove, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Elk Grove. The closest is Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, CA (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Jessup University (28.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Elk Grove?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Elk Grove are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($100,930), Social and Community Service Manager ($76,080), Marriage and Family Therapist ($75,030). 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 Galt instead of Elk Grove?

Galt, CA is 11.2 miles from Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove an affordable place to study counseling?

Elk Grove’s median household income of $122,229 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elk Grove 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.