Best Online Psychology Programs in Windsor, CA (2026)

Windsor, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Windsor has a population of about 26,179. Median household income is $129,004 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $126,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Windsor

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Windsor. Distances are calculated from Windsor 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 Windsor. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA 7.6 miles from Windsor BOC Score60.0
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#2

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA 15.8 miles from Windsor BOC Score76.2
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#3

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA 19.8 miles from Windsor BOC Score68.4
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#4

Meridian University

Petaluma, CA 23.3 miles from Windsor
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#5

Napa Valley College

Napa, CA 34.2 miles from Windsor BOC Score56.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Windsor

Windsor is part of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area (BLS area code 42220). 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$116,620Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$108,182
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ACA statewide
School Psychologist$126,710Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$117,542
Educational and Career Counselor$98,480Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$91,354
Marriage and Family Therapist$84,080Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$77,996
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$63,980Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$59,351
Healthcare Social Worker$108,530Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$100,677
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$84,190Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$78,098

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.


Windsor at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,179Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$129,004Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)107.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Sonoma County13,273 workers, 6,708 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Windsor, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Windsor. The closest is Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Napa Valley College (34.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Windsor?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Windsor are: School Psychologist ($126,710), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($116,620), Healthcare Social Worker ($108,530). 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 Rosa instead of Windsor?

Santa Rosa, CA is 8.6 miles from Windsor 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 Windsor an affordable place to study psychology?

Windsor’s median household income of $129,004 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Windsor 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.