Sanger, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,409 to $18,860 per year for indexed programs. Sanger has a population of about 26,515. Median household income is $74,428 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fresno, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $101,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Sanger
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Sanger, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sanger 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Sanger.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,244
Avg net price
$7,000/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Avg net price
$17,755/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,361
Avg net price
$8,069/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,368
Avg net price
$2,818/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,445
Avg net price
$25,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,187
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,526
Avg net price
$3,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$143,238
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Sanger
Sanger is part of the Fresno, CA metro area (BLS area code 23420). 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 | $59,790 | Fresno, CA | $58,503 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $101,280 | Fresno, CA | $99,100 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $74,970 | Fresno, CA | $73,356 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $38,690 | Fresno, CA | $37,857 |
| Counselor, All Other | $45,180 | Fresno, CA | $44,207 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $78,910 | Fresno, CA | $77,211 |
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.
Sanger at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,515 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $74,428 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 12.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 102.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Fresno County | 34,008 workers, 23,219 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Sanger-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Selma, CA – 9.2 mi away (44,292 pop)
- Reedley, CA – 9.2 mi away (48,897 pop)
- Clovis, CA – 11.4 mi away (106,583 pop)
- Dinuba, CA – 13.8 mi away (23,961 pop)
- Fresno, CA – 14.3 mi away (690,895 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Sanger, CA?
Accredited schools offering counseling programs near Sanger 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 Sanger?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Sanger are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($101,280), Social and Community Service Manager ($78,910), Marriage and Family Therapist ($74,970). 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 Selma instead of Sanger?
Selma, CA is 9.2 miles from Sanger 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 Sanger an affordable place to study counseling?
Sanger’s median household income of $74,428 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sanger 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: 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 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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