Best Online Psychology Programs in Rancho Cordova, CA (2026)

Rancho Cordova, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $22,714 per year for indexed programs. Rancho Cordova has a population of about 80,656. Median household income is $89,120 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $153,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Rancho Cordova

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

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 Rancho Cordova. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

American River College

Sacramento, CA 7.2 miles from Rancho Cordova BOC Score51.5
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#2

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA 9.0 miles from Rancho Cordova BOC Score57.6
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#3

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 9.4 miles from Rancho Cordova BOC Score81.7
Published tuition$7,602 - $22,714
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#4

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA 12.6 miles from Rancho Cordova BOC Score56.7
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#5

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA 13.0 miles from Rancho Cordova BOC Score51.7
Published tuition$1,288 - $13,062
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$153,050Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$143,440
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ACA statewide
School Psychologist$131,920Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$123,636
Educational and Career Counselor$100,930Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$94,592
Marriage and Family Therapist$75,030Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$70,319
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$61,050Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$57,216
Healthcare Social Worker$97,070Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$90,975
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$83,150Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$77,929

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.


Rancho Cordova at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population80,656Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$89,120Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Sacramento County55,581 workers, 33,475 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Rancho Cordova, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Rancho Cordova. The closest is American River College in Sacramento, CA (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sacramento City College (13.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Rancho Cordova?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Rancho Cordova are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($153,050), School Psychologist ($131,920), Educational and Career Counselor ($100,930). 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 Citrus Heights instead of Rancho Cordova?

Citrus Heights, CA is 8.6 miles from Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova an affordable place to study psychology?

Rancho Cordova’s median household income of $89,120 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova

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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.