Best Counseling Schools Near Lathrop, CA (2026)

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

Lathrop, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $22,850 per year for indexed programs. Lathrop has a population of about 32,696. Median household income is $118,605 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $79,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Lathrop

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

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 11.4 miles from Lathrop
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 20.1 miles from Lathrop
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA 32.2 miles from Lathrop
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,188
Avg net price $6,067/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 42.0 miles from Lathrop
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 59

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

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#5

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 43.5 miles from Lathrop
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 45.5 miles from Lathrop
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 47.1 miles from Lathrop
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $109,183
Avg net price $50,062/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The Wright Institute

Berkeley, CA 51.4 miles from Lathrop
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Counseling Wages Near Lathrop

Lathrop is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). 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 $72,770 Stockton-Lodi, CA $69,239
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $79,840 Stockton-Lodi, CA $75,966
Marriage and Family Therapist $69,960 Stockton-Lodi, CA $66,565
Rehabilitation Counselor $42,620 Stockton-Lodi, CA $40,552
Counselor, All Other $48,850 CA statewide $46,480
Social and Community Service Manager $76,600 Stockton-Lodi, CA $72,883

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.

Lathrop at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,696 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $118,605 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in San Joaquin County 14,457 workers, 7,407 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Lathrop, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Lathrop. The closest is University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA (11.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-East Bay (42.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Lathrop?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Lathrop are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($79,840), Social and Community Service Manager ($76,600), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($72,770). 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 Manteca instead of Lathrop?

Manteca, CA is 4.9 miles from Lathrop 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 Lathrop an affordable place to study counseling?

Lathrop’s median household income of $118,605 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lathrop 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 Lathrop

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

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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