Best Online Counseling Programs in Walnut, CA (2026)

Walnut, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $19,308 per year for indexed programs. Walnut has a population of about 27,857. Median household income is $133,762 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.3% 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 Walnut

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Walnut

Walnut 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.

Walnut at a Glance

Other Walnut-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• West Covina, CA – 3.3 mi away (107,847 pop)
• Diamond Bar, CA – 3.4 mi away (56,793 pop)
• Covina, CA – 4.1 mi away (48,549 pop)
• La Puente, CA – 5.4 mi away (40,377 pop)
• Pomona, CA – 5.8 mi away (152,494 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Walnut, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Walnut. The closest is Mt San Antonio College in Walnut, CA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rio Hondo College (10.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Walnut?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Walnut 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 West Covina instead of Walnut?

West Covina, CA is 3.3 miles from Walnut 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 Walnut an affordable place to study counseling?

Walnut’s median household income of $133,762 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Walnut 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.