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

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Eureka, California is home to about 25,412 residents. In California, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $116,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Eureka

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

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 230.6 miles from Eureka
  • 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

#2

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA 258.4 miles from Eureka
  • 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

#3

The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 567.2 miles from Eureka
  • 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 599.9 miles from Eureka
  • 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 602.6 miles from Eureka
  • 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 605.3 miles from Eureka
  • 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 673.4 miles from Eureka
  • 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 Eureka

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (California, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$59,250
Marriage and Family Therapist$67,300
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$116,000
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$79,000

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles in California?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles in California are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($116,000), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($79,000), Marriage and Family Therapist ($67,300). Wages for Eureka workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Redding instead of Eureka?

Redding, CA is 95.1 miles from Eureka 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.

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 Eureka

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

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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