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 Santa Barbara
M.A. in Clinical Psychology (MACP) · Santa Barbara
FormatOn-campus, some weekend and online courses
Length8 quarters (24 months) minimum full-time, one-day-per-week schedule
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hours225 hours of face-to-face counseling experience with individuals, couples, families, and/or groups are required
GRE statusnot required
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 Southern University
M.A. in Psychology, emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy · Online (Chandler, AZ; incorporated in California in 1978)
FormatFully online
LengthNot published
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hours285 direct client contact hours minimum across the three practicum courses — MFT 6704 Practicum I: "a minimum of 85 hours of direct client contact"; MFT 6705 Practicum II and MFT 6706 Practicum III: "a minimum of 100 hours of direct client contact" each
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →California State University, Long Beach
M.S. in Counseling Psychology (formerly Marriage and Family Therapy) · Long Beach
FormatHybrid — in-person + synchronous online; not fully online. Late afternoon/evening M–Th, some weekend sessions
Length2-year or 2.5-year tracks
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hours150 hours of a combined off-site and on-site Practicum (COUN 609) experiences in addition to 350 off-site Fieldwork hours (COUN 643D & 644D)
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →California State University, Los Angeles
M.S. in Counseling: Option in School-Based Family Counseling · Los Angeles
FormatIn-person, late-afternoon/evening, 2–4 days/week; explicitly no online option
Length2.5–3 years, full-time only
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot required
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 →Daybreak University
M.A. in Counseling (MAC), with MFT licensure track · Anaheim / online
FormatOnline via Zoom; face-to-face and hybrid also available; 10-week terms, twice weekly 3-hour classes
Length~2–3 years
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursNot published
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 →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 →Jessup University
M.A. in Counseling Psychology (MACP) · Rocklin
FormatIn person at Rocklin and San Jose, with a fully remote option for California residents
Length26 months
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hours280 direct client contact hours during Practicum
GRE statusnot published
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 →Life Pacific University
M.A. in Counseling (MAC) · San Dimas
FormatOnline, synchronous and asynchronous, in 8-week terms
Length21 courses plus a 12-month practicum
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Loma Linda University
M.S. in Marital and Family Therapy (on-campus) · M.S. in Marital and Family Therapy (online) · DMFT (online) · PhD in Systems, Families, and Couples · Loma Linda
FormatMS: campus-based or online. DMFT: online, blended synchronous + asynchronous.
LengthMS: 2 years. DMFT: 3 years.
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hours300 direct face-to-face client contact hours required. 100 of the 300 hours must include relational/systemic hours.
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 →National University (absorbed Northcentral University and John F. Kennedy University)
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) · PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy · M.A. in Counseling Psychology (separate CA MFT/LPCC program) · San Diego / online
FormatOnline with local in-person practicum/internship
Length~33 months average
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursNot published
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →Northwestern University, The Family Institute
M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy (on-campus and online branches) · Evanston, IL / online
FormatTwo COAMFTE-accredited branches: on-campus Evanston, and online
LengthNot published
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementplaced
Direct clinical hours400+ Clinical Hours
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →Notre Dame de Namur University
M.S. in Clinical Psychology / Marriage & Family Therapist (MS CP/MFT) · Belmont
FormatIn-person, synchronous online, and asynchronous online; part-time or full-time; late afternoon, evening, weekends
Length2–3 years
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hoursOur program provides a minimum of 500 hours of practicum experience that may be counted toward licensure.
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →Pacific Oaks College
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy · Pasadena
FormatOn-campus, not offered online
Length2.5 years full-time / 4 years part-time
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursStudents must complete a minimum of 225 face-to-face clinical traineeship hours (minimum of 280 face-to-face hours for LPCC) during a 10-12-month training commitment at an approved site
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Palo Alto University
M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), with an MFCC emphasis option · Palo Alto
FormatResidential hybrid (weekday evenings, on-campus or Zoom) OR distance/online (live Zoom + two in-person residencies)
Length9 quarters (~2 years)
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursThe program requires a minimum of 700 hours, including a minimum of 280 face-to-face client hours with the student working in the role of Counselor Trainee or Therapist Trainee
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 →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
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 →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
Read the full school profile →The Chicago School
M.A. Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy · PsyD Marital and Family Therapy (Anaheim, Los Angeles) · Los Angeles, Anaheim, Online
FormatIn-person and online, with two mandatory residencies in Southern California
LengthMA: 3 years (fall start)
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementassisted
Direct clinical hoursstudents participate in a 12-month clinical training field placement and accumulate a minimum of 300 face-to-face hours, including at least 100 relational hours, of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting
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 Massachusetts Global (formerly Brandman)
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT/PCC) · Online — BBS lists 'California campus only'
FormatOnline coursework + 400 supervised in-person practicum hours; 8-week sessions, six start dates/year
LengthNot published
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementstudent-sourced
Direct clinical hoursOf the 400 hours, 300 hours must be direct client contact (DCC) and at least 100 of the DCC hours must be relational hours.
GRE statusnot required
Read the full school profile →University of Phoenix
M.S. in Counseling, Marriage, Family and Child Therapy · Online (Phoenix, AZ; enrollment restricted to California residents)
FormatFully online and asynchronous, in 5–6 week courses
LengthNot published
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementstudent-sourced
Direct clinical hoursA minimum of 300 direct client hours are required to graduate.
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 →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
Read the full school profile →Weimar University
M.A. in Counseling Psychology and Wellness · Weimar
FormatOnline only
Length2 years full time
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementnot published
Direct clinical hours280 of those hours must be direct client contact in a clinical setting counseling individuals, couples, families, or groups
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Western Institute for Social Research
M.S. in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy · Berkeley
FormatOnline
Length2–6 years
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementstudent-sourced
Direct clinical hoursthe Practicum must include 150 hours of face-to-face/direct client counseling, and for those wishing to also qualify for the LPCC license, the Practicum must include 280 hours of face-to-face/direct client counseling
GRE statusnot published
Read the full school profile →Western Seminary
M.A. in Counseling, Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling specialization · San Jose
FormatPrimarily in person, with 10 credits available online
LengthAbout 3 years (minimum 2 years 8 months)
Published tuitionNot published
Practicum placementstudent-sourced
Direct clinical hoursa minimum of 280 hours of face-to-face experience counseling individuals, couples, families, or groups
GRE statusnot published
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