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American River College

Sacramento · Public

Cost: In-person and virtual therapy are free to eligible students; no insurance is required for the campus service. Sessions: Six mental-health therapy sessions per academic year. After the first missed appointment, later no-shows count against that limit.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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American University of Health Sciences

Signal Hill · Private for-profit

Cost: AUHS describes counseling as a student service but does not publish a per-visit price or copay. Sessions: Short-term counseling; no numerical allowance is published.

Money route: No mental-health reimbursement fund was verified

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Azusa Pacific University

Azusa · Private nonprofit

Cost: Counseling is free and confidential. Sessions: Brief generalist counseling; no current fixed numerical cap is published.

Money route: APU Wellfleet student health plan

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Bakersfield College

Bakersfield · Public

Cost: The center describes mental-health support as low cost but does not publish one counseling copay on its main page. Sessions: No fixed current session allowance is published on the main center page.

Money route: No mental-health reimbursement fund was verified

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Biola University

La Mirada · Private nonprofit

Cost: Biola describes counseling for students at a minimal fee; current public pages do not state one universal visit price. Sessions: No current public numerical session cap was verified.

Money route: Biola student plan claims

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Cal Poly Maritime Academy

Vallejo · Public

Cost: CAPS counseling carries no additional charge. Sessions: Short-term individual and group counseling; the current materials do not publish a numerical cap.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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California Baptist University

Riverside · Private nonprofit

Cost: Counseling is provided at no additional cost. Sessions: Short-term 45–50 minute sessions; no current numerical cap is published.

Money route: No separate reimbursement fund verified

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California Institute of Technology

Pasadena · Private nonprofit

Cost: Counseling and psychiatrist visits referred by Counseling Services are free. Sessions: Goal-oriented brief therapy with no fixed session limit.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo · Public

Cost: The health fee and student success fee cover clinical counseling at no additional cost. Sessions: No set session limit; CAPS primarily provides brief treatment.

Money route: Cal Poly Cares grant

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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona · Public

Cost: Basic CAPS services are covered by the mandatory health fee. Sessions: Short-term care; the current CAPS site does not publish a numerical cap. An old catalog’s limits are not treated as current.

Money route: Basic Needs Grant

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California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield · Public

Cost: Counseling is free and confidential. Sessions: Short-term counseling with no current published numerical cap.

Money route: No separate reimbursement fund verified

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California State University-Chico

Chico · Public

Cost: The current public counseling page does not list a separate counseling charge; confirm any appointment fee when scheduling. Sessions: Individual counseling is available in person and by Zoom; no current numerical cap is published on the official landing page.

Money route: Chico State Basic Needs Emergency Grant

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California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson · Public

Cost: Short-term counseling is included for students who paid the applicable health fee; the 2026 summer fee is $40. Sessions: Confidential short-term counseling; no current fixed count is published on the main SPS page.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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California State University-East Bay

Hayward · Public

Cost: Basic counseling is included in the student health fee. Sessions: Starting fall 2026: three individual sessions per semester. Group and crisis sessions remain unlimited.

Money route: Basic Needs Emergency Assistance

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California State University-Fresno

Fresno · Public

Money route: Center for Essential Needs financial help

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California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton · Public

Cost: The student health fee covers CAPS with no additional service fee. Sessions: Brief individual care averages four to six sessions; the site states an average, not a fixed cap. Groups have no session limit.

Money route: Cost-of-attendance appeal

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California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach · Public

Money route: Student Emergency Grant

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California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles · Public

Cost: Cal State LA describes CAPS counseling as free and confidential. Sessions: CAPS provides brief care; no current fixed numerical limit is published on its main page.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside · Public

Cost: Services are free with no referral or insurance required. Sessions: Brief therapy with no current published numerical cap.

Money route: No separate reimbursement fund verified

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California State University-Northridge

Northridge · Public

Cost: Counseling is free. Sessions: Short-term, goal-focused care with a flexible number determined by need; groups have no limit.

Money route: MataCare Emergency Grant

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California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento · Public

Cost: Most campus counseling is included in the health fee; no insurance is required. Sessions: Short-term individual counseling; no fixed numerical cap is published on the current official service page.

Money route: Seth Nelsen Student Emergency Grant

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California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino · Public

Cost: No additional charge for CAPS services. Sessions: The current FAQ does not publish a numerical limit.

Money route: Basic Needs Grant

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California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos · Public

Cost: Included for students who paid mandatory fees; the stated Extended Learning opt-in charges apply separately. Sessions: Brief counseling with an annual maximum, but the current public service page does not state the number. Ask during the phone consultation.

Money route: ASI Student Emergency Fund

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California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock · Public

Cost: CAPS counseling is free to enrolled students; the Student Health Center separately publishes a $10 no-show fee. Sessions: Short-term, goal-focused counseling; no fixed current numerical cap is published.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga · Public

Cost: Campus sessions and First Stop Health virtual counseling are free to students. Sessions: The campus service does not publish a fixed session count; 24/7 First Stop Health counseling is a separate virtual route.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Chapman University

Orange · Private nonprofit

Cost: There is no additional visit charge after the required health fee is paid. Sessions: Chapman states there is no session limit; care remains goal-directed and within center scope.

Money route: No separate reimbursement fund verified

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Claremont McKenna College

Claremont · Private nonprofit

Cost: MCAPS and TimelyCare counseling are free to eligible students. Sessions: MCAPS provides brief therapy without a current published cap; CMC also describes TimelyCare as a free 24/7 route.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita · Public

Cost: Short-term counseling is free. Sessions: Up to six sessions per semester; late cancellations and arrivals can count as visits under the center’s policy.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Cosumnes River College

Sacramento · Public

Cost: Campus therapy and BetterMynd are free. Sessions: Six mental-health therapy sessions per academic year; after one excused no-show, later missed appointments count against the limit.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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De Anza College

Cupertino · Public

Cost: The published agreement lists sessions 1–5 as free, 6–10 at $10 each, 11–15 at $15 each and session 16 onward at $20 each. Sessions: Brief counseling is available beyond five visits under the stepped fee schedule; late cancellations and missed visits count toward the first five free sessions.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill · Public

Cost: Wellness counseling and TimelyCare are free. Sessions: The official mental-health page says brief in-person therapy may include up to ten free sessions; DVC also publishes a separate TimelyCare allowance.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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El Camino Community College District

Torrance · Public

Cost: Six short-term counseling sessions are included in the health fee with no added charge. Sessions: Six sessions per academic year; the center helps with community or insurance referrals for ongoing care.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Fresno Pacific University

Fresno · Private nonprofit

Cost: The first 12 sessions each academic year are covered by student fees; additional sessions are $80. Sessions: 12 free 50-minute sessions per academic year, followed by an individual care plan.

Money route: Possible insurance reimbursement after the covered sessions

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Fullerton College

Fullerton · Public

Cost: The center describes mental-health services as free or low cost; confirm whether any specific visit carries a fee when booking. Sessions: Short-term care; no current numerical cap is published on the center’s main service page.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Gnomon

North Hollywood · Private for-profit

Cost: TimelyCare visits are free and do not require insurance. Sessions: Twelve scheduled counseling visits per year, plus 24/7 TalkNow emotional support.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Grossmont College

El Cajon · Public

Cost: Brief counseling is included through student health services. Sessions: Short-term counseling; no fixed current count is published on the main service page.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Harvey Mudd College

Claremont · Private nonprofit

Cost: MCAPS psychological and psychiatric visits and TimelyCare are free; prescribed medication remains the student’s responsibility. Sessions: TimelyCare offers up to 12 scheduled counseling sessions; MCAPS provides brief care without a published numerical cap.

Money route: HMC mental-health reimbursement

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Interior Designers Institute

Newport Beach · Private for-profit

Cost: IDI does not publish a campus counseling price or insurance benefit on its official public pages. Sessions: No campus therapy session allowance was found in the official public materials reviewed.

Money route: No mental-health reimbursement fund was verified

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Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills · Public

Cost: Short-term personal counseling is provided through the Student Health Center; confirm whether the current health fee covers every visit. Sessions: Short-term counseling; a current numerical limit is not published on the public page.

Money route: No mental-health reimbursement fund was verified

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Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles · Private nonprofit

Cost: SPS is included in tuition and carries no additional visit charge. Sessions: No current fixed numerical session cap was verified.

Money route: Cost-of-attendance medical-expense appeal

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Moorpark College

Moorpark · Public

Cost: Six counseling appointments per semester are included for eligible students. Sessions: Six free mental-health counseling appointments per semester.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles · Private nonprofit

Cost: CPS services are free. Sessions: Up to 10 counseling sessions per academic year for the published eligible groups.

Money route: Alum Emergency Fund for Students

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Mt San Antonio College

Walnut · Public

Cost: Short-term counseling is provided through student health services with no separate counseling charge published. Sessions: Short-term, goal-focused counseling; the official service page does not publish a fixed session number.

Money route: No mental-health reimbursement fund was verified

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Occidental College

Los Angeles · Private nonprofit

Cost: Therapy is free. Psychiatry is included for SHIP members; published non-SHIP psychiatry fees are $75 initially and $35 for follow-ups. Sessions: Short-term therapy with no published session limit.

Money route: OSHIP behavioral-health coverage

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Ohlone College

Fremont · Public

Cost: Campus brief counseling is provided through the student health program; no separate copay is published. Sessions: Short-term counseling; no current fixed count is published on the public page.

Money route: No mental-health reimbursement fund was verified

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Pacific Union College

Angwin · Private nonprofit

Cost: PUC states that counseling is free for students. Sessions: No current numerical session cap is published.

Money route: No separate reimbursement fund verified

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Pacifica Graduate Institute

Santa Barbara CA · Private for-profit

Cost: No institute-paid therapy benefit or copay reimbursement was verified. Pacifica tells M.A. Counseling Psychology students to allow about $2,000 per year for personal therapy. Sessions: This is not a brief-campus-counseling model. Required therapy hours and acceptable formats depend on the degree program and catalog; students must use a fully licensed clinician or certified analyst, not an associate, intern, current student, or a faculty member teaching in their program.

Money route: Required personal therapy is a separate student expense

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Pasadena City College

Pasadena · Public

Cost: Brief campus mental-health care is covered by the student health program; no separate counseling copay is published. Sessions: Brief counseling; the current official pages do not publish a fixed session count.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Pepperdine University

Malibu · Private nonprofit

Cost: Counseling and Counseling Center psychiatric services are free. Sessions: No current numerical session cap was verified.

Money route: Counseling Center and telehealth through the health fee

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Pitzer College

Claremont · Private nonprofit

Cost: MCAPS and TimelyCare are available at no visit cost. Sessions: Brief campus counseling has no published numerical cap; TimelyCare provides scheduled counseling and 24/7 TalkNow.

Money route: Pitzer Student Emergency Fund

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Point Loma Nazarene University

San Diego · Private nonprofit

Cost: The current official page does not publish a visit price; confirm cost when requesting care. Sessions: Brief care only; the center does not provide long-term, multi-semester or more-than-weekly therapy.

Money route: Use your required health coverage

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Pomona College

Claremont · Private nonprofit

Cost: MCAPS brief counseling and TimelyCare are provided without a visit charge. Sessions: MCAPS provides brief individual counseling without a current published numerical cap.

Money route: No mental-health reimbursement fund was verified

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Riverside City College

Riverside · Public

Cost: RCC describes care as affordable and provides campus counseling; confirm any visit charge at booking because a mental-health fee table is not published on the main page. Sessions: Brief psychological counseling; no fixed current cap appears on the main service page.

Money route: No mental-health reimbursement fund was verified

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Sacramento City College

Sacramento · Public

Cost: Campus therapy and BetterMynd teletherapy are free. Sessions: Six district mental-health therapy sessions per academic year; later no-shows after the first count against the limit.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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San Diego Mesa College

San Diego · Public

Cost: Brief mental-health counseling is covered by the student health fee. Sessions: The currently indexed service material describes brief care; confirm the present allowance because an older district document listed one to eight sessions.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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San Diego State University

San Diego · Public

Money route: Change in financial circumstances appeal

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San Francisco State University

San Francisco · Public

Cost: CAPS brief counseling is covered by the student health fee. Sessions: Brief therapy; the current FAQ does not publish a fixed number of sessions.

Money route: Basic Needs emergency funds

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San Jose State University

San Jose · Public

Money route: SJSU Cares Crisis Grant

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Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara · Public

Cost: Individual and group counseling are free to eligible students. Sessions: Up to six counseling sessions per semester while enrolled.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara · Private nonprofit

Cost: All CAPS appointments and unlimited CAPS 24/7 counseling are free; missed or late appointments can carry a fee. Sessions: Short-term campus therapy has no published fixed cap; CAPS 24/7 states that counseling sessions are unlimited.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Santa Monica College

Santa Monica · Public

Cost: Confidential short-term individual counseling is free. Sessions: Short-term counseling; the center does not publish a fixed numerical cap on its current service page.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Scripps College

Claremont · Private nonprofit

Cost: MCAPS and TimelyCare are available at no visit cost. Sessions: TimelyCare offers 12 scheduled visits plus 24/7 TalkNow; MCAPS provides brief care without a published cap.

Money route: Scripps College Student Emergency Fund

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Sierra College

Rocklin · Public

Cost: Campus mental-health visits and TimelyCare are free; TimelyCare does not require insurance. Sessions: Six free one-hour campus therapist visits per semester, with a maximum of 18 while attending Sierra College.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Southwestern College

Chula Vista · Public

Cost: Personal Wellness and TimelyCare support are free to students. Sessions: Brief individual counseling; the official page does not publish a fixed campus session count.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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Stanbridge University

Irvine · Private for-profit

Cost: SSAP counseling is free and confidential. Sessions: The official catalog does not publish a numerical counseling allowance.

Money route: No separate reimbursement fund verified

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Stanford University

Stanford · Private nonprofit

Cost: Brief therapy, crisis care, groups and referral support have no copay. Cardinal Care charges a $35 copay for CAPS psychiatry medication-management visits. Sessions: CAPS describes brief therapy without a fixed public count. Enrolled students in the United States also receive up to 12 no-cost scheduled TimelyCare therapy visits per academic year.

Money route: Medical and dental expense request

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Thomas Aquinas College

Santa Paula · Private nonprofit

Cost: The handbook describes limited counseling without charge. Sessions: Limited appointment-based counseling; no numerical allowance is published.

Money route: No separate reimbursement fund verified

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University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley · Public

Money route: Urgent medical-expense grants and targeted refunds

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University of California-Davis

Davis · Public

Money route: Health Equity Fund

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University of California-Irvine

Irvine · Public

Cost: Counseling Center services carry no separate charge and do not require UC SHIP. Sessions: Time-limited treatment; the current official page does not publish a fixed numerical cap.

Money route: Economic Crisis Response Grant

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University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles · Public

Money route: Campus Medical Care Assistance Fund

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University of California-Merced

Merced · Public

Cost: Campus counseling is provided through student services; confirm any missed-appointment consequence when booking. Sessions: Three recurring individual sessions, with a maximum of six individual sessions per semester. Groups, workshops and urgent services are additional routes.

Money route: Campus Medical Care Assistance Fund

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University of California-Riverside

Riverside · Public

Cost: CAPS services are free; missed or late-cancelled appointments can produce a $20 charge. Sessions: CAPS uses individualized care planning; no current fixed numerical cap was found on the official service and FAQ pages.

Money route: Campus Medical Care Assistance Fund

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University of California-San Diego

La Jolla · Public

Money route: Medical assistance fund and Basic Needs Emergency Grant

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University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara · Public

Cost: Registration fees cover CAPS. A late cancellation is $25 and a missed appointment is $55. Sessions: CAPS describes brief therapy and says there is no session limit; most students attend one to four sessions.

Money route: Student Medical Emergency Relief Fund

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University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz · Public

Cost: No out-of-pocket fee; UC SHIP and CruzCare are not required for CAPS. Sessions: CAPS provides brief treatment but does not publish a current numerical limit on its official service pages.

Money route: Health Equity Fund

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University of La Verne

La Verne · Private nonprofit

Cost: CAPS and TimelyCare are free for currently enrolled students. Sessions: CAPS does not publish a current fixed cap; TimelyCare provides 12 scheduled visits per academic year plus TalkNow.

Money route: No separate reimbursement fund verified

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University of San Diego

San Diego · Private nonprofit

Cost: Campus counseling and TimelyCare are free. Sessions: Brief, time-limited campus care has no published fixed cap; TimelyCare provides 12 scheduled visits a year plus unlimited TalkNow.

Money route: USD Student Health Insurance Plan referral route

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University of San Francisco

San Francisco · Private nonprofit

Cost: CAPS care is free. Sessions: Up to 12 individual or relationship appointments per academic year, including up to two single-session visits per semester.

Money route: USF Aetna outside mental-health care

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University of Southern California

Los Angeles · Private nonprofit

Money route: Student Basic Needs Supplemental Funding

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University of the Pacific

Stockton · Private nonprofit

Cost: CAPS is free for enrolled students; missed visits can cost $35 for therapy and $50 for psychiatry. Sessions: No current numerical session cap is published.

Money route: Pacific Fund Student Emergency

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Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa · Private nonprofit

Cost: Counseling is included in the student fee and has no additional visit charge. Sessions: No fixed numerical session cap is published.

Money route: Outside care through personal insurance

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West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County

Anaheim · Private for-profit

Cost: SAP consultations and counseling are free and confidential. Sessions: Six face-to-face, televideo or chat counseling sessions per concern each year.

Money route: Campus counseling does not need reimbursement

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