Best Online Psychology Programs in Santa Ana, CA (2026)

Santa Ana, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $11,848 per year for indexed programs. Santa Ana has a population of about 311,639. Median household income is $88,354 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% 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 Santa Ana

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

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

Psychology Wages Near Santa Ana

Santa Ana 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.

Santa Ana at a Glance

Other Santa Ana-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Tustin, CA – 4.1 mi away (80,395 pop)
• Fountain Valley, CA – 4.4 mi away (56,529 pop)
• Costa Mesa, CA – 5.2 mi away (112,822 pop)
• Garden Grove, CA – 5.4 mi away (174,858 pop)
• Orange, CA – 5.8 mi away (140,504 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Santa Ana, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Santa Ana. The closest is Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, CA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Vanguard University of Southern California (5.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Santa Ana?

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

Tustin, CA is 4.1 miles from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana an affordable place to study psychology?

Santa Ana’s median household income of $88,354 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Ana 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.