Best Online Counseling Programs in Yuba City, CA (2026)

Yuba City, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,128 to $12,200 per year for indexed programs. Yuba City has a population of about 69,545. Median household income is $72,322 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Yuba City, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $101,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to Yuba City

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

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:

  • 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 Yuba City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Yuba College

Marysville, CA 2.6 miles from Yuba City BOC Score47.1
Published tuition$1,128 - $12,200
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#2

William Jessup University

Rocklin, CA 28.7 miles from Yuba City BOC Score51.4
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#3

Woodland Community College

Woodland, CA 33.2 miles from Yuba City BOC Score38.7
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#4

Butte College

Oroville, CA 35.4 miles from Yuba City BOC Score67.3
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#5

American River College

Sacramento, CA 37.3 miles from Yuba City BOC Score51.5
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Online programsYes

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


Counseling Wages Near Yuba City

Yuba City is part of the Yuba City, CA metro area (BLS area code 49700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$62,030Yuba City, CA$59,530
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$101,350Yuba City, CA$97,265
Marriage and Family Therapist$67,260Yuba City, CA$64,549
Rehabilitation Counselor$43,150Yuba City, CA$41,411
Counselor, All Other$35,640Yuba City, CA$34,203
Social and Community Service Manager$83,920Yuba City, CA$80,537

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.


Yuba City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population69,545Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,322Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Sutter County2,354 workers, 1,507 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Yuba City, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Yuba City. The closest is Yuba College in Marysville, CA (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American River College (37.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Yuba City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Yuba City are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($101,350), Social and Community Service Manager ($83,920), Marriage and Family Therapist ($67,260). 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 Oroville instead of Yuba City?

Oroville, CA is 25.5 miles from Yuba City 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 Yuba City an affordable place to study counseling?

Yuba City’s median household income of $72,322 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yuba City 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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Other Programs Available in Yuba City

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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.