Homewood, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,032 to $36,910 per year for indexed programs. Homewood has a population of about 27,697. Median household income is $108,386 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Birmingham, AL metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $74,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Homewood
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Homewood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Homewood 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 Homewood.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,501
Avg net price
$18,749/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,957
Avg net price
$17,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,221
Avg net price
$22,420/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,235
Avg net price
$14,279/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,457
Avg net price
$22,085/yr
TuitionIn‑state$23,920
Out‑of‑state$23,920
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
92%
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,391
Avg net price
$13,224/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,700
Out‑of‑state$20,668
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
58%
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,628
Avg net price
$17,621/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,024
Out‑of‑state$18,634
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,641
Avg net price
$35,013/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Homewood
Homewood is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $53,990 | Birmingham, AL | $58,941 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $63,020 | Birmingham, AL | $68,799 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $60,690 | Birmingham, AL | $66,255 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $58,210 | Birmingham, AL | $63,548 |
| Counselor, All Other | $47,580 | AL statewide | $51,943 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $74,450 | Birmingham, AL | $81,277 |
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.
Homewood at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 27,697 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $108,386 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 69.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Jefferson County | 8,908 workers, 1,447 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Homewood-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Vestavia Hills, AL – 3.8 mi away (34,688 pop)
- Mountain Brook, AL – 4.4 mi away (20,590 pop)
- Hoover, AL – 5.9 mi away (84,978 pop)
- Pelham, AL – 10.8 mi away (23,050 pop)
- Bessemer, AL – 11.3 mi away (26,511 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Homewood, AL?
Accredited schools offering counseling programs near Homewood are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Homewood?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Homewood are: Social and Community Service Manager ($74,450), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($63,020), Marriage and Family Therapist ($60,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Vestavia Hills instead of Homewood?
Vestavia Hills, AL is 3.8 miles from Homewood and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Homewood an affordable place to study counseling?
Homewood’s median household income of $108,386 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Homewood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama 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: July 23, 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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