Best Psychology Schools Near Mountain View, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Mountain View, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Mountain View has a population of about 82,363. Median household income is $179,917 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 74.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $130,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Mountain View

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Sofia University

Palo Alto, CA 2.6 miles from Mountain View
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 33%
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  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 3.8 miles from Mountain View
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
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  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 5.2 miles from Mountain View
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
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  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA 6.0 miles from Mountain View
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
92.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,187
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 7.1 miles from Mountain View
  • 4 year
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,419
Avg net price $31,100/yr
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  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 8.6 miles from Mountain View
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $109,183
Avg net price $50,062/yr
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  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 11.8 miles from Mountain View
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, CA 13.9 miles from Mountain View
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,576
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  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Psychology Wages Near Mountain View

Mountain View is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist $102,710 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $93,034
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist N/A CA statewide –
School Psychologist $130,520 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $118,225
Educational and Career Counselor $95,390 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $86,404
Marriage and Family Therapist $95,110 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $86,150
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor $72,550 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $65,716
Healthcare Social Worker $107,170 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $97,074
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $109,050 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $98,777

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.

Mountain View at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 82,363 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $179,917 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 74.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 110.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Santa Clara County 62,448 workers, 32,556 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Mountain View, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Mountain View. The closest is Sofia University in Palo Alto, CA (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is De Anza College (5.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Mountain View?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Mountain View are: School Psychologist ($130,520), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($109,050), Healthcare Social Worker ($107,170). 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 Los Altos instead of Mountain View?

Los Altos, CA is 2.4 miles from Mountain View 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 Mountain View an affordable place to study psychology?

Mountain View’s median household income of $179,917 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mountain View 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 Mountain View

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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