Best Online Counseling Programs in Moreno Valley, CA (2026)

Moreno Valley, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $57,614 to $70,233 per year for indexed programs. Moreno Valley has a population of about 210,378. Median household income is $87,477 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $96,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Moreno Valley

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Moreno Valley

Moreno Valley is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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.

Moreno Valley at a Glance

Other Moreno Valley-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Loma Linda, CA – 8.7 mi away (24,129 pop)
• Redlands, CA – 9.0 mi away (71,288 pop)
• Perris, CA – 9.4 mi away (76,331 pop)
• Riverside, CA – 11.0 mi away (2,065,627 pop)
• Colton, CA – 11.3 mi away (54,712 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Moreno Valley, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Moreno Valley. The closest is Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is InterCoast Colleges-Riverside (13.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Moreno Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Moreno Valley are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($96,780), Social and Community Service Manager ($79,570), Marriage and Family Therapist ($68,570). 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 Loma Linda instead of Moreno Valley?

Loma Linda, CA is 8.7 miles from Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley an affordable place to study counseling?

Moreno Valley’s median household income of $87,477 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moreno Valley 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.