San Diego MFT programs

How to use this list

The region has university, seminary and online-adjacent options. Compare the degree's clinical model and worldview—not only the school name.

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Rhombus University

M.A. in Counseling Psychology · La Mesa

FormatOnline and self-paced

Length2–3 years

Published tuitionNot published

Practicum placementstudent-sourced

Direct clinical hoursMust have passed Practicum courses with completion of 280 hours of supervised clinical experience

GRE statusrequired

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San Diego State University

M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy · San Diego

FormatOn-campus, cohort, classes ≤30 students

Length2.5 years incl. three summers

Published tuitionNot published

Practicum placementnot published

Direct clinical hoursStudents must acquire a minimum of 300 direct clinical contact hours (in-person or through telehealth with individuals, couples, families or other systems) to graduate. A minimum of 100 of the 300 hours must be relational hours.

GRE statusnot required

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Southern California Seminary

M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) · El Cajon

FormatOn campus, with online options

LengthNot published

Published tuitionNot published

Practicum placementnot published

Direct clinical hoursNot published

GRE statusnot published

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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

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Method and limits

This page is generated from the same 78-program California registry as the statewide directory. Inclusion is rule-based, not paid. Cost appears only when a school publishes tuition; a per-unit estimate multiplies the published rate by the published degree units and excludes fees. “Not published” means the reviewed public sources did not establish the answer.

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Education & training

Choose the degree and practicum first. Then separate required CE from optional specialty training.

How do I organize California MFT applications and compare practicum uncertainty?A saved application board, sourced practicum questions, next deadline, and consequence-of-delay comparison Which California MFT program has the lowest real financial exposure for me?Three programs compared on published facts, personal costs, earnings given up, and an optional payback scenario What CE do I actually owe, and what counts?36 hours, the mandated topics, and the cheapest compliant path

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Rhombus University

San Diego State University

Southern California Seminary

University of San Diego (SOLES)

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