Best Online Counseling Programs in Millbrae, CA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Millbrae, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Millbrae has a population of about 22,589. Median household income is $157,567 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.5% 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 Millbrae

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

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 Millbrae. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Millbrae

Millbrae 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.

Millbrae at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	22,589	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$157,567	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	50.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	115.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in San Mateo County	16,758 workers, 7,784 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Millbrae-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Burlingame, CA – 2.1 mi away (30,301 pop)
San Bruno, CA – 2.4 mi away (42,957 pop)
South San Francisco, CA – 3.9 mi away (66,980 pop)
Pacifica, CA – 4.2 mi away (39,062 pop)
San Mateo, CA – 5.9 mi away (103,959 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Millbrae, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Millbrae. The closest is College of San Mateo in San Mateo, CA (5.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of San Francisco (12.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Millbrae?

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

Burlingame, CA is 2.1 miles from Millbrae 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 Millbrae an affordable place to study counseling?

Millbrae’s median household income of $157,567 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Millbrae 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.

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