Best Online Psychology Programs in Lompoc, CA (2026)

Lompoc, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $14,965 to $45,742 per year for indexed programs. Lompoc has a population of about 43,819. Median household income is $70,038 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $128,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Lompoc

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

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

Psychology Wages Near Lompoc

Lompoc is part of the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area (BLS area code 42200). 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.

Lompoc at a Glance

Other Lompoc-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Santa Maria, CA – 18.8 mi away (139,270 pop)
• Arroyo Grande, CA – 32.6 mi away (54,542 pop)
• Goleta, CA – 38.1 mi away (30,850 pop)
• San Luis Obispo, CA – 43.3 mi away (62,391 pop)
• Santa Barbara, CA – 45.7 mi away (203,655 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Lompoc, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Lompoc. The closest is Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, CA (19.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Antioch University-Santa Barbara (47.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Lompoc?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Lompoc are: School Psychologist ($128,110), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($102,120), Healthcare Social Worker ($93,200). 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 Santa Maria instead of Lompoc?

Santa Maria, CA is 18.8 miles from Lompoc 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 Lompoc an affordable place to study psychology?

Lompoc’s median household income of $70,038 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lompoc 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.