Best Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Clovis, CA (2026)

Clovis, California has 1 accredited school offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $36,660 to $36,660 per year for indexed programs. Clovis has a population of about 122,719. Median household income is $100,360 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fresno, CA metro area, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $129,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Clovis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Clovis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clovis 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 Clovis. 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

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA 143.1 miles from Clovis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
92.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,187
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 165.5 miles from Clovis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 208.2 miles from Clovis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 235.4 miles from Clovis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
96.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,816
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA 238.0 miles from Clovis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
66.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,690
Avg net price $30,031/yr
Tuition
In‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 24

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

#6

University of Massachusetts Global

Aliso Viejo, CA 244.4 miles from Clovis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,703
Avg net price $32,654/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,540
Out‑of‑state$12,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 28

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

#7

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA 312.0 miles from Clovis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
35.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,414
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

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

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


Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Clovis

Clovis is part of the Fresno, CA metro area (BLS area code 23420). 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$59,790Fresno, CA$58,503
Marriage and Family Therapist$74,970Fresno, CA$73,356
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$129,120Fresno, CA$126,341
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$64,910Fresno, CA$63,513

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.


Clovis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population122,719Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,360Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Clovis, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Clovis. The closest is Fresno Pacific University in Fresno, CA (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fresno Pacific University (7.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Clovis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Clovis are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($129,120), Marriage and Family Therapist ($74,970), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($64,910). 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 Fresno instead of Clovis?

Fresno, CA is 6.7 miles from Clovis 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 Clovis an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Clovis’s median household income of $100,360 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clovis 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 Clovis

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

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.