Best Online Psychology Programs in San Fernando, CA (2026)

San Fernando, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $7,095 to $20,317 per year for indexed programs. San Fernando has a population of about 23,716. Median household income is $79,694 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $122,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to San Fernando

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

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

Psychology Wages Near San Fernando

San Fernando is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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.

San Fernando at a Glance

Other San Fernando-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Santa Clarita, CA – 9.3 mi away (266,958 pop)
• Burbank, CA – 9.5 mi away (104,447 pop)
• Los Angeles, CA – 12.2 mi away (12,740,381 pop)
• Glendale, CA – 13.1 mi away (200,831 pop)
• West Hollywood, CA – 14.3 mi away (36,698 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near San Fernando, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near San Fernando. The closest is Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar, CA (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Los Angeles Pierce College (11.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near San Fernando?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near San Fernando are: School Psychologist ($122,390), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($99,250), Healthcare Social Worker ($79,830). 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 Clarita instead of San Fernando?

Santa Clarita, CA is 9.3 miles from San Fernando 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 San Fernando an affordable place to study psychology?

San Fernando’s median household income of $79,694 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Fernando 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.