Best Online Counseling Programs in San Jose, CA (2026)

San Jose, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. San Jose has a population of about 990,054. Median household income is $141,565 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% 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 San Jose

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

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

Counseling Wages Near San Jose

San Jose 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.

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.

San Jose at a Glance

Other San Jose-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Campbell, CA – 6.0 mi away (40,939 pop)
• Los Gatos, CA – 7.7 mi away (30,545 pop)
• Santa Clara, CA – 7.8 mi away (125,948 pop)
• Milpitas, CA – 9.4 mi away (77,528 pop)
• Saratoga, CA – 10.0 mi away (30,767 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near San Jose, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near San Jose. The closest is San Jose City College in San Jose, CA (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cabrillo College (22.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near San Jose?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near San Jose 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 Campbell instead of San Jose?

Campbell, CA is 6.0 miles from San Jose 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 San Jose an affordable place to study counseling?

San Jose’s median household income of $141,565 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Jose 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.