Best Online Counseling Programs in Oroville, CA (2026)

Oroville, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,128 to $12,200 per year for indexed programs. Oroville has a population of about 19,855. Median household income is $51,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chico, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $96,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Oroville

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Oroville

Oroville is part of the Chico, CA metro area (BLS area code 17020). 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.

Oroville at a Glance

Other Oroville-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Paradise, CA – 17.8 mi away (35,163 pop)
• Chico, CA – 22.2 mi away (104,302 pop)
• Yuba City, CA – 25.5 mi away (120,159 pop)
• Grass Valley, CA – 33.3 mi away (34,508 pop)
• Lincoln, CA – 45.6 mi away (47,030 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Oroville, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Oroville. The closest is Butte College in Oroville, CA (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American River College (60.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Oroville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Oroville are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($96,080), Marriage and Family Therapist ($81,780), Social and Community Service Manager ($80,470). 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 Paradise instead of Oroville?

Paradise, CA is 17.8 miles from Oroville 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 Oroville an affordable place to study counseling?

Oroville’s median household income of $51,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oroville 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.