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 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Duarte. Distances are calculated from Duarte city center.

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.

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

Other Duarte-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Monrovia, CA – 2.4 mi away (37,126 pop)
• Azusa, CA – 2.7 mi away (49,628 pop)
• Arcadia, CA – 5.3 mi away (58,523 pop)
• Baldwin Park, CA – 5.5 mi away (76,464 pop)
• Glendora, CA – 6.0 mi away (51,851 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Duarte, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Duarte. The closest is Citrus College in Glendora, CA (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mt San Antonio College (9.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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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Data verified: June 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.