Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Palo Alto, CA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Palo Alto, California has 1 accredited school offering educational psychology programs. Palo Alto has a population of about 67,231. Median household income is $220,408 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 82.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $175,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Palo Alto

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Palo Alto, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Palo Alto 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:

  • 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 Palo Alto. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 61.2 miles from Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA 315.7 miles from Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,349
Avg net price $48,381/yr
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  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 317.6 miles from Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
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  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA 354.7 miles from Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,824
Avg net price $45,566/yr
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  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Alliant International University-San Diego

San Diego, CA 421.7 miles from Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,666
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA 424.0 miles from Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
35.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,414
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  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Southern California Seminary

El Cajon, CA 434.0 miles from Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
24.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,607
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Educational Psychology Wages Near Palo Alto

Palo Alto 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists $130,520 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $118,225
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $102,710 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $93,034
Psychologists, All Other $175,160 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $158,659
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $105,720 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $95,761
Instructional Coordinators $99,030 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $89,701
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $95,390 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $86,404
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $117,640 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $106,558
Survey Researchers $109,350 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $99,049

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.

Palo Alto at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 67,231 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $220,408 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 82.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 110.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited educational psychology schools are near Palo Alto, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near Palo Alto. The closest is University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA (61.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the Pacific (61.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near Palo Alto?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Palo Alto are: Psychologists, All Other ($175,160), School Psychologists ($130,520), Special Education Teachers, Secondary School ($117,640). 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 Los Altos instead of Palo Alto?

Los Altos, CA is 3.2 miles from Palo Alto and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Palo Alto an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Palo Alto’s median household income of $220,408 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Palo Alto:

Data verified: September 7, 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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