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Alliant International University (CSPP)
M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy · PsyD in Marital and Family Therapy · PhD in Marital and Family Therapy · San Diego, Irvine, Los Angeles/Alhambra, Sacramento, Online
FormatOn-campus and fully online (synchronous + asynchronous)
LengthMA: minimum 2 years (6 semesters or 13 terms)
Published tuition$87,780 estimated tuition
Practicum placementstudent-sourced
Direct clinical hours300 direct client contact hours (minimum 150 relational hours)
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Antioch University Los Angeles
M.A. in Clinical Psychology (MAP) · Culver City / Los Angeles
FormatNot published
LengthNot published
Published tuition$86,040 estimated tuition
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Azusa Pacific University
M.A. in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) · Azusa, Inland Empire, Orange County, San Diego
FormatEvening and daytime cohorts
Length2–4 years (3 years is the recommended pace)
Published tuition$54,495 estimated tuition
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursStudents are required to obtain 300 hours of direct client experience for the MFT license, and 300 hours of direct client experience for the LPCC license.
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →California Baptist University
M.S. in Counseling Psychology (MSCP) · Riverside
FormatFall, Spring and Summer entry points; on-campus and online variants exist
Length2 years
Published tuition$54,432 estimated tuition
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →California Institute of Integral Studies
M.A. in Counseling Psychology — Integral Counseling Psychology (M.A.-C.P.) · San Francisco
FormatOn-campus weekday; on-campus weekend (5 weekends/semester); hybrid online
Length3 years (7 semesters)
Published tuition$86,940 estimated tuition
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →California Lutheran University
M.S. in Counseling Psychology (MFT) · Thousand Oaks
FormatOn-campus, Thousand Oaks; day and evening cohorts
Length3 years (2-year accelerated option)
Published tuition$56,400 estimated tuition
Practicum placementguaranteed
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →California State University, Fullerton (University Extension)
M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy · Fullerton
FormatOn-campus, part-time, evening
Length3 years + 1 term
Published tuition$42,525 estimated tuition
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hourstheir total required hours of 280 DCC/700 non-DCC, per CACREP requirements
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →Campbellsville University — Los Angeles Education Center (formerly Phillips Graduate University/Institute)
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) · Los Angeles
FormatOne full day per week (Saturday or weekday, 8am–5pm PT) plus case conferences and practicum
Length2 years / 5 consecutive terms incl. summers; part-time 6–7 terms
Published tuition66495
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursCompletion of 375 hours of supervised clinical placement concurrent with practicum registration
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Concordia University Irvine (Townsend Institute)
M.A. in Counseling: Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling · Irvine / online
FormatOnline coursework + a required 4-day on-campus residency
Length~3–4 years
Published tuition$45,870 estimated tuition
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursminimum of 40 direct client contact hours (practicum) plus a minimum of 120 direct client contact hours in each of two 300-hour internships
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Dominican University of California
M.S. in Counseling Psychology with MFT and/or PCC concentration · San Rafael
FormatIn-person; part-time, full-time, evening and weekend options
Length30–36 months
Published tuition83882.0
Practicum placementplaced
Direct clinical hoursA minimum of 500 hours of practicum is required of which 280 must be direct counseling for the MFT Concentration and PCC Concentration.
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Fresno Pacific University
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy · Fresno
FormatOn-campus (Fresno main campus), some online courses
LengthThree-year or four-year pathway
Published tuition$39,650 estimated tuition
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursa minimum of 10 direct client contact hours per week (five direct client contact hours at each site if dual-site placement)
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Fuller Theological Seminary
M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MSMFT) · Pasadena (also an Arizona campus)
FormatNot published
LengthTwo-year full-time track (14–16 units per quarter) or three-year track; both offered at Pasadena and Phoenix
Published tuition$52,920 estimated tuition
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Golden Gate University
M.A. in Counseling Psychology · San Francisco / online
FormatOnline or hybrid
LengthAs few as 2.5 years full-time; part-time available
Published tuition$65,400 estimated tuition
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursStudents are required to complete a total of 300 clinical hours during the program consisting of face-to-face counseling with individuals (adults, children, adolescents, couples, families or groups).
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences
M.S. in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy · Richmond (also San Mateo and Lathrop)
FormatHybrid — two afternoons or evenings a week, one in person and one online; clinical hours in business hours
Length24 months, eight quarters, full time
Published tuition38970
Practicum placementplaced
Direct clinical hours600 supervised hours, of which 225 direct patient care
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →La Sierra University
M.A. in Counseling with Marriage & Family Therapy specialization · Riverside
FormatNot published
LengthNot published
Published tuition$70,080 estimated tuition
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursAll MFT/LPCC students are required to provide a minimum of 280 hours of face-to-face counseling and receive 20 hours of personal psychotherapy.
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Loyola Marymount University
M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy with Specialized Training in Art Therapy · Los Angeles
FormatNot published
LengthNot published
Published tuition$103,398 estimated tuition
Practicum placementplaced
Direct clinical hoursstudents may accumulate up to 840 hours with a minimum of 350 accumulated hours providing art therapy services to individuals, groups, and/or families
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →Meridian University
M.A. in Counseling Psychology · Petaluma / Los Angeles campus + online
FormatHybrid and online
Length24–36 months
Published tuition$69,628 estimated tuition
Practicum placementstudent-sourced
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Mount Saint Mary's University
M.S. in Counseling Psychology: Marriage & Family Therapy specialization · Los Angeles
FormatHybrid; the Enlaces! certificate track is also available fully online (synchronous evenings, 3 years)
Length2 years (daytime) or 3 years (evening)
Published tuition$72,600 estimated tuition
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursMarriage and Family Therapy (MFT) candidates must complete 250 hours of direct counseling during the Practicum year.
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →Pacifica Graduate Institute
M.A. in Counseling Psychology with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, and Depth Psychology · Carpinteria / Santa Barbara
FormatResidential low-residency — three-day monthly sessions plus seven-day summer sessions in years 1 and 2; four track options (weekend and weekday)
Length2.5 years (10 quarters)
Published tuition70000
Practicum placementstudent-sourced
Direct clinical hoursPacifica students are required to accrue a minimum of 300 cumulative hours, of which 280 must be direct service (counseling) hours.
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →Pepperdine University (GSEP)
M.A. in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy · West Los Angeles / Irvine / Calabasas / online
FormatEvening on-campus at 3 sites, daytime format at West LA, and fully online
Length2.5–3 years
Published tuition140080.0
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursStudents who ultimately want to become licensed as an LMFT in California will be required to complete a minimum of 225 hours of direct client contact in an approved clinical setting. Students ultimately seeking to become licensed as an LPCC in California will be required to complete a minimum of 280 hours of direct client contact in an approved clinical setting.
GRE statuswaivable
Read the full school profile →Point Loma Nazarene University
M.A. in Clinical Counseling (MACC) · San Diego (Mission Valley Regional Center)
FormatFace-to-face, two nights/week
Length24 months (fall start) or 32 months (spring start)
Published tuition$53,424 estimated tuition
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursAll students have to accrue a minimum of 700 training hours to be eligible to graduate (290 direct client contact hours and 410 non-clinical hours).
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Saint Mary's College of California
M.A. in Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy / Professional Clinical Counseling (MFT/PCC) specialization · Moraga
FormatClassroom + weekly seminars + fieldwork
Length3–5 year plans of study
Published tuition$80,240 estimated tuition
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →Santa Clara University
M.A. in Counseling Psychology (MFT track; LPCC track; joint MFT/LPCC track) · Santa Clara
FormatIn-person + online; full- and part-time pathways
Length3 years
Published tuition$65,340 estimated tuition
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursMFT: Supervised fieldwork experience with a minimum of 225 hours of face-to-face experience counseling individuals, families, or groups. Up to 75 hours may be gained performing client-centered advocacy. SCU-CPSY requires a total time at the site for the academic year to be at least 550 hours. LPCC: [...] a minimum of 280 face-to-face clinical hours.
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Sentio University
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy · Los Angeles (residencies) / hybrid
FormatHybrid — online coursework + in-person LA residencies
Length20 months (5 semesters)
Published tuition67200
Practicum placementguaranteed
Direct clinical hoursWe guarantee students over 400 hours of clinical experience that can be counted toward licensure in California.
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →Sofia University
M.A. in Counseling Psychology (MACP) · Palo Alto
FormatOnline + low-residency (two 10-day intensives per year — one in-person on campus at the start of Fall, one virtual synchronous at the start of Spring)
Length3 years
Published tuition$59,670 estimated tuition
Practicum placementstudent-sourced
Direct clinical hoursin California, a minimum of 225 supervised clinical hours are required for LMFT, and a minimum of 280 supervised direct counseling hours are required for LPCC
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →The Wright Institute
M.A. in Counseling Psychology · Berkeley
FormatCohort model; daytime and weekend schedules
Length2 years as designed; 3-year option available by deferring practicum
Published tuition78600.0
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursIn order to graduate, you need to accrue a minimum of 500 hours of supervised clinical experience, including 280 direct client hours.
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →Touro University Worldwide
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A. MFT) · Los Alamitos / online
Format100% online, 8-week modules
LengthNot published
Published tuition37800.0
Practicum placementstudent-sourced
Direct clinical hours300 Total Practicum Client Contact Hours
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →University of La Verne
M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy · La Verne
FormatIn-person, Mon/Wed late afternoon (4:00–6:25) or evening (6:50–9:15)
Length~3 years full-time
Published tuition$60,390 estimated tuition
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursStudents must complete a minimum of 280 direct face-to-face hours by completion of the year-long practicum experience.
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →University of Redlands
M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with a Marriage and Family Therapy specialization · Redlands
FormatOn campus
LengthNot published
Published tuition$55,920 estimated tuition
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →University of San Diego (SOLES)
M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy · San Diego
FormatNot published
LengthNot published
Published tuition105060.0
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hours400 hours of direct client contact, 200 of which are acquired with couples and/or families
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →University of San Francisco
M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy Concentration · San Francisco (also Sacramento campus)
FormatNot published
LengthNot published
Published tuition81000.0
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →University of Southern California (Rossier)
M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy · Los Angeles
FormatOn-campus OR online (synchronous)
Length24 months full-time
Published tuition152340.0
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →University of the Pacific (Benerd College)
M.A. in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy · Stockton
FormatFlexible hybrid — online and in-classroom
Length2 years
Published tuition$77,128 estimated tuition
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →University of the West
M.A. in Psychology — Marriage and Family Therapy · Rosemead
FormatIn-person; Fall and Spring starts
Length2.5–3 years
Published tuition$48,195 estimated tuition
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Vanguard University
M.S. in Clinical Psychology · Costa Mesa
FormatOn-campus (16-week courses) and online (8-week courses)
Length2–4 years (3-year track most popular)
Published tuition$52,155 estimated tuition
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot published
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