Best Online Counseling Programs in La Habra, CA (2026)

La Habra, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $19,308 per year for indexed programs. La Habra has a population of about 62,233. Median household income is $98,158 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.7% 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 La Habra

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

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

Counseling Wages Near La Habra

La Habra 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.

La Habra at a Glance

Other La Habra-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Fullerton, CA – 3.3 mi away (140,721 pop)
• La Mirada, CA – 3.8 mi away (49,216 pop)
• Whittier, CA – 4.8 mi away (86,883 pop)
• Brea, CA – 4.9 mi away (42,471 pop)
• Buena Park, CA – 5.8 mi away (83,156 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near La Habra, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near La Habra. The closest is Hope International University in Fullerton, CA (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hacienda La Puente Adult Education (8.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near La Habra?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near La Habra 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 Fullerton instead of La Habra?

Fullerton, CA is 3.3 miles from La Habra 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 La Habra an affordable place to study counseling?

La Habra’s median household income of $98,158 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Habra 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.