Best Online Counseling Programs in Rohnert Park, CA (2026)

Rohnert Park, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Rohnert Park has a population of about 44,461. Median household income is $96,635 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $98,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Rohnert Park

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Rohnert Park

Rohnert Park is part of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area (BLS area code 42220). 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.

Rohnert Park at a Glance

Other Rohnert Park-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Santa Rosa, CA – 6.8 mi away (321,699 pop)
• Petaluma, CA – 8.2 mi away (66,940 pop)
• Sonoma, CA – 13.4 mi away (33,923 pop)
• Windsor, CA – 14.7 mi away (27,555 pop)
• Novato, CA – 19.2 mi away (56,004 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Rohnert Park, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Rohnert Park. The closest is Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of San Francisco (41.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Rohnert Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Rohnert Park are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($98,480), Social and Community Service Manager ($84,310), Marriage and Family Therapist ($84,080). 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 Santa Rosa instead of Rohnert Park?

Santa Rosa, CA is 6.8 miles from Rohnert Park 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 Rohnert Park an affordable place to study counseling?

Rohnert Park’s median household income of $96,635 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rohnert Park 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.