Los Gatos, California has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs. Los Gatos has a population of about 32,773. Median household income is $207,891 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 74.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $98,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Human Services Schools to Los Gatos
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Los Gatos, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,247
Avg net price
$13,663/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,779
Out‑of‑state$20,379
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,812
Avg net price
$41,431/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 42
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: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,170
Avg net price
$4,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,291
Avg net price
$14,621/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,340
Avg net price
$27,817/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,269
Avg net price
$2,878/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California human services page.
Human Services Wages Near Los Gatos
Los Gatos 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) |
|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $60,650 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $54,937 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $98,030 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $88,795 |
| Child, Family and School Social Worker | $87,600 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $79,348 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor | $72,550 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $65,716 |
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.
Los Gatos at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 32,773 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $207,891 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 74.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 110.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Los Gatos-Area Cities With Human Services Programs
- Campbell, CA – 3.4 mi away (40,939 pop)
- Saratoga, CA – 4.6 mi away (30,767 pop)
- San Jose, CA – 7.7 mi away (1,804,359 pop)
- Cupertino, CA – 7.7 mi away (60,643 pop)
- Santa Clara, CA – 9.3 mi away (125,948 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited human services schools are near Los Gatos, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Los Gatos. The closest is Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA (16.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Merritt College (40.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying human services roles near Los Gatos?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Los Gatos are: Social and Community Service Manager ($98,030), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($87,600), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($72,550). 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 Campbell instead of Los Gatos?
Campbell, CA is 3.4 miles from Los Gatos and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Los Gatos an affordable place to study human services?
Los Gatos’s median household income of $207,891 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Los Gatos 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 30, 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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