Best Online Psychology Programs in Foster City, CA (2026)

Foster City, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Foster City has a population of about 32,964. Median household income is $193,633 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 74.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $166,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Foster City

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

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

Psychology Wages Near Foster City

Foster City is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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.

Foster City at a Glance

Other Foster City-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• San Mateo, CA – 2.5 mi away (103,959 pop)
• Belmont, CA – 3.2 mi away (27,081 pop)
• San Carlos, CA – 3.9 mi away (29,797 pop)
• Redwood City, CA – 4.3 mi away (84,950 pop)
• Burlingame, CA – 5.9 mi away (30,301 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Foster City, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Foster City. The closest is Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stanford University (10.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Foster City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Foster City are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($166,400), School Psychologist ($130,540), Healthcare Social Worker ($99,640). 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 San Mateo instead of Foster City?

San Mateo, CA is 2.5 miles from Foster City 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 Foster City an affordable place to study psychology?

Foster City’s median household income of $193,633 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Foster 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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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.