Best Counseling Schools Near Livermore, CA (2026)

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

Livermore, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $22,850 per year for indexed programs. Livermore has a population of about 85,870. Median household income is $153,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.6% 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 Livermore

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

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 16.2 miles from Livermore
  • 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

#2

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 21.8 miles from Livermore
  • 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

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#3

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 25.0 miles from Livermore
  • 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

#4

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 25.3 miles from Livermore
  • 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

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#5

The Wright Institute

Berkeley, CA 29.7 miles from Livermore
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA 31.4 miles from Livermore
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
92.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,187
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 31.9 miles from Livermore
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 35.6 miles from Livermore
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,434
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

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 Livermore

Livermore 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $68,400 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $59,170
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $94,600 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $81,834
Marriage and Family Therapist $77,210 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $66,791
Rehabilitation Counselor $50,510 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $43,694
Counselor, All Other $54,820 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,422
Social and Community Service Manager $93,410 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $80,804

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.

Livermore at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 85,870 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $153,602 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 115.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Alameda County 51,406 workers, 30,214 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Livermore, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Livermore. The closest is California State University-East Bay in Hayward, CA (16.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Clara University (25.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Livermore?

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

Pleasanton, CA is 6.7 miles from Livermore 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 Livermore an affordable place to study counseling?

Livermore’s median household income of $153,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Livermore 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 Livermore

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

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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