Best Online Counseling Programs in South Pasadena, CA (2026)

South Pasadena, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,181 to $15,802 per year for indexed programs. South Pasadena has a population of about 26,297. Median household income is $128,105 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to South Pasadena

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

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

Counseling Wages Near South Pasadena

South Pasadena is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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.

South Pasadena at a Glance

Other South Pasadena-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Alhambra, CA – 2.2 mi away (85,474 pop)
• San Gabriel, CA – 3.5 mi away (40,404 pop)
• Pasadena, CA – 3.6 mi away (142,059 pop)
• Monterey Park, CA – 4.4 mi away (61,075 pop)
• Rosemead, CA – 5.2 mi away (54,500 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near South Pasadena, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near South Pasadena. The closest is Saybrook University in Pasadena, CA (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Los Angeles City College (7.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near South Pasadena?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near South Pasadena are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,100), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($79,000), Marriage and Family Therapist ($71,110). 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 Alhambra instead of South Pasadena?

Alhambra, CA is 2.2 miles from South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena an affordable place to study counseling?

South Pasadena’s median household income of $128,105 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Pasadena 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.