Best Online Counseling Programs in Rocklin, CA (2026)

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

Rocklin, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Rocklin has a population of about 72,340. Median household income is $120,916 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $100,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Rocklin

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

Rocklin is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). 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	$61,050	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$57,216
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$100,930	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$94,592
Marriage and Family Therapist	$75,030	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$70,319
Rehabilitation Counselor	$43,880	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$41,125
Counselor, All Other	$47,920	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$44,911
Social and Community Service Manager	$76,080	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$71,303

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.

Rocklin at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	72,340	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$120,916	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	48.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	106.7 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Placer County	9,392 workers, 3,478 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Rocklin-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Roseville, CA – 4.5 mi away (132,671 pop)
Lincoln, CA – 5.2 mi away (47,030 pop)
Citrus Heights, CA – 8.1 mi away (87,432 pop)
Folsom, CA – 10.7 mi away (77,271 pop)
Rancho Cordova, CA – 16.2 mi away (72,326 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Rocklin, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Rocklin. The closest is William Jessup University in Rocklin, CA (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Woodland Community College (28.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Rocklin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Rocklin are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($100,930), Social and Community Service Manager ($76,080), Marriage and Family Therapist ($75,030). 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 Roseville instead of Rocklin?

Roseville, CA is 4.5 miles from Rocklin 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 Rocklin an affordable place to study counseling?

Rocklin’s median household income of $120,916 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rocklin 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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