Best Online Psychology Programs in Livermore, CA (2026)

Livermore, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,168 to $22,803 per year for indexed programs. Livermore has a population of about 85,870. Median household income is $153,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.6% 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 Livermore

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

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

Psychology Wages Near Livermore

Livermore 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.

Livermore at a Glance

Other Livermore-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Pleasanton, CA – 6.7 mi away (82,270 pop)
• Dublin, CA – 7.7 mi away (59,583 pop)
• San Ramon, CA – 11.0 mi away (75,639 pop)
• Danville, CA – 14.4 mi away (44,631 pop)
• Union City, CA – 15.2 mi away (75,322 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Livermore, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Livermore. The closest is Las Positas College in Livermore, CA (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Mary’s College of California (21.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Livermore?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Livermore 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 Pleasanton instead of Livermore?

Pleasanton, CA is 6.7 miles from Livermore 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 Livermore an affordable place to study psychology?

Livermore’s median household income of $153,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Livermore 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.