Best Online Counseling Programs in Morgan Hill, CA (2026)

Morgan Hill, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Morgan Hill has a population of about 45,152. Median household income is $159,758 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $98,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to Morgan Hill

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Morgan Hill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA 34.7 miles from Morgan Hill
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
92.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,187
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 49.9 miles from Morgan Hill
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Samuel Merritt University

Oakland, CA 58.6 miles from Morgan Hill
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
99.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $143,238
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

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

#4

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 61.3 miles from Morgan Hill
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 61.4 miles from Morgan Hill
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 62.6 miles from Morgan Hill
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

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

#7

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 63.1 miles from Morgan Hill
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 104.9 miles from Morgan Hill
  • 4 year
41.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Counseling Wages Near Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$72,550San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$65,716
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$95,390San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$86,404
Marriage and Family Therapist$95,110San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$86,150
Rehabilitation Counselor$60,450San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$54,755
Counselor, All Other$83,930San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$76,024
Social and Community Service Manager$98,030San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$88,795

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.


Morgan Hill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,152Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$159,758Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Santa Clara County56,229 workers, 31,805 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Morgan Hill, CA?

Accredited schools offering counseling programs near Morgan Hill are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Morgan Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Morgan Hill are: Social and Community Service Manager ($98,030), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($95,390), Marriage and Family Therapist ($95,110). 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 Gilroy instead of Morgan Hill?

Gilroy, CA is 9.4 miles from Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill an affordable place to study counseling?

Morgan Hill’s median household income of $159,758 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.