Best Online Counseling Programs in Lomita, CA (2026)

Lomita, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $7,008 to $27,755 per year for indexed programs. Lomita has a population of about 20,409. Median household income is $92,920 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% 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 Lomita

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Lomita

Lomita 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.

Lomita at a Glance

Other Lomita-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Torrance, CA – 3.2 mi away (147,195 pop)
• Rancho Palos Verdes, CA – 3.7 mi away (42,435 pop)
• Carson, CA – 4.7 mi away (92,797 pop)
• Redondo Beach, CA – 5.6 mi away (67,867 pop)
• Lawndale, CA – 6.9 mi away (33,145 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Lomita, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Lomita. The closest is Long Beach City College in Long Beach, CA (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Los Angeles College (15.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Lomita?

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

Torrance, CA is 3.2 miles from Lomita 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 Lomita an affordable place to study counseling?

Lomita’s median household income of $92,920 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lomita 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.