Cathedral City, California has 19 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $12,540 to $64,984 per year for indexed programs. Cathedral City has a population of about 52,047. Median household income is $67,031 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $92,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Cathedral City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Cathedral City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cathedral City 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 Cathedral City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,690
Avg net price
$30,031/yr
TuitionIn‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,816
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,703
Avg net price
$32,654/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,540
Out‑of‑state$12,540
Key stats- Retention rate: 52%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,414
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,899
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 33%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,187
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,077
Avg net price
$12,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California mental health counseling page.
Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Cathedral City
Cathedral City is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $57,880 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $54,398 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $68,570 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $64,445 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $92,730 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $87,152 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $87,370 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $82,115 |
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.
Cathedral City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 52,047 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $67,031 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Cathedral City-Area Cities With Mental Health Counseling Programs
- Palm Springs, CA – 4.8 mi away (47,689 pop)
- Palm Desert, CA – 8.8 mi away (52,231 pop)
- Desert Hot Springs, CA – 9.3 mi away (43,327 pop)
- Indio, CA – 15.0 mi away (402,166 pop)
- La Quinta, CA – 16.6 mi away (40,956 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Cathedral City, CA?
Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Cathedral City. The closest is University of Redlands in Redlands, CA (42.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Chicago School at Anaheim (81.3 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Cathedral City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Cathedral City are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($92,730), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($87,370), Marriage and Family Therapist ($68,570). 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 Palm Springs instead of Cathedral City?
Palm Springs, CA is 4.8 miles from Cathedral City and has its own set of local mental health counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Cathedral City an affordable place to study mental health counseling?
Cathedral City’s median household income of $67,031 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cathedral 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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- Counseling programs in Cathedral City, CA
Data verified: August 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.
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