Best Online Psychology Programs in Yuba City, CA (2026)

Yuba City, California has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $1,128 to $12,200 per year for indexed programs. Yuba City has a population of about 69,545. Median household income is $72,322 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Yuba City, CA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $125,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Yuba City

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

#1

William Jessup University

Rocklin, CA 28.7 miles from Yuba City BOC Score 51.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,257
Avg net price $28,062/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 40.9 miles from Yuba City BOC Score 81.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,876
Avg net price $9,338/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA 42.4 miles from Yuba City BOC Score 90.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 42%
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,838
Avg net price $14,741/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,774
Out‑of‑state$50,974
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA 42.5 miles from Yuba City BOC Score 79.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,172
Avg net price $14,480/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,472
Out‑of‑state$21,072
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

California Northstate University

Elk Grove, CA 51.3 miles from Yuba City BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 95%
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA 58.3 miles from Yuba City BOC Score 68.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,484
Avg net price $41,008/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 67.4 miles from Yuba City BOC Score 61.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA 78.3 miles from Yuba City BOC Score 76.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,986
Avg net price $12,885/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Psychology Wages Near Yuba City

Yuba City is part of the Yuba City, CA metro area (BLS area code 49700). 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$116,000CA statewide$111,324
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ACA statewide
School Psychologist$125,860Yuba City, CA$120,787
Educational and Career Counselor$101,350Yuba City, CA$97,265
Marriage and Family Therapist$67,260Yuba City, CA$64,549
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$62,030Yuba City, CA$59,530
Healthcare Social Worker$74,310Yuba City, CA$71,315
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$56,790Yuba City, CA$54,501

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.


Yuba City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population69,545Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,322Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Sutter County2,537 workers, 1,530 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Yuba City, CA?

Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Yuba City are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Yuba City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Yuba City are: School Psychologist ($125,860), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($116,000), Educational and Career Counselor ($101,350). 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 Oroville instead of Yuba City?

Oroville, CA is 25.5 miles from Yuba City 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 Yuba City an affordable place to study psychology?

Yuba City’s median household income of $72,322 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yuba City 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 Yuba City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Yuba City:

Data verified: July 23, 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.