Best Online Psychology Programs in Duarte, CA (2026)

Duarte, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $12,166 per year for indexed programs. Duarte has a population of about 21,921. Median household income is $97,952 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $122,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Duarte

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Duarte, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Duarte 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 Duarte. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 4.1 miles from Duarte BOC Score 72.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,677
Avg net price $22,212/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Los Angeles Pacific University

San Dimas, CA 7.8 miles from Duarte BOC Score 35.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Avg net price $22,677/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA 10.5 miles from Duarte BOC Score 86.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,902
Avg net price $11,531/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 23

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

#4

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 10.8 miles from Duarte BOC Score 59.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,950
Avg net price $14,379/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Fuller Theological Seminary

Pasadena, CA 10.9 miles from Duarte
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA 11.0 miles from Duarte BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,464
Avg net price $20,161/yr
Tuition
In‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

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

#7

University of the West

Rosemead, CA 11.0 miles from Duarte BOC Score 61.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 100%
Graduation rate 33%
Avg net price $6,845/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,446
Out‑of‑state$15,446
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 3

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

#8

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA 11.5 miles from Duarte BOC Score 58.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,485
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Psychology Wages Near Duarte

Duarte is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$99,250Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$87,368
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ACA statewide
School Psychologist$122,390Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$107,738
Educational and Career Counselor$79,000Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$69,542
Marriage and Family Therapist$71,110Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$62,597
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$51,910Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$45,695
Healthcare Social Worker$79,830Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$70,273
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$78,410Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$69,023

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.


Duarte at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,921Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$97,952Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Los Angeles County392,745 workers, 259,492 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Duarte, CA?

Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Duarte are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Duarte?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Duarte are: School Psychologist ($122,390), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($99,250), Healthcare Social Worker ($79,830). 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 Monrovia instead of Duarte?

Monrovia, CA is 2.4 miles from Duarte and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Duarte an affordable place to study psychology?

Duarte’s median household income of $97,952 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Duarte 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 Duarte

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.