Pico Rivera, California has 28 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $14,600 per year for indexed programs. Pico Rivera has a population of about 60,821. Median household income is $86,956 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Pico Rivera
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer substance abuse counseling programs near Pico Rivera, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pico Rivera 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Pico Rivera.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,533
Avg net price
$4,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,089
Avg net price
$27,536/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,803
Avg net price
$19,058/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,537
Avg net price
$9,634/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,816
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,526
Avg net price
$3,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
27%
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,943
Avg net price
$12,470/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,758
Out‑of‑state$50,958
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California substance abuse counseling page.
Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Pico Rivera
Pico Rivera 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $51,910 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,695 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $78,410 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $69,023 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $87,100 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $76,673 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $50,330 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $44,305 |
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.
Pico Rivera at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 60,821 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $86,956 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 15.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pico Rivera-Area Cities With Substance Abuse Counseling Programs
- Montebello, CA – 2.2 mi away (63,335 pop)
- Bell Gardens, CA – 4.1 mi away (42,806 pop)
- Whittier, CA – 4.3 mi away (86,883 pop)
- Downey, CA – 4.4 mi away (113,267 pop)
- South El Monte, CA – 4.7 mi away (20,883 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Pico Rivera, CA?
Our directory has 28 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Pico Rivera. The closest is Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Glendale Community College (14.6 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying substance abuse counseling roles near Pico Rivera?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Pico Rivera are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,100), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($78,410), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($51,910). 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 Montebello instead of Pico Rivera?
Montebello, CA is 2.2 miles from Pico Rivera and has its own set of local substance abuse counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Pico Rivera an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?
Pico Rivera’s median household income of $86,956 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pico Rivera 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: August 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.
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