Best Online Counseling Programs in Aurora, CO (2026)

Aurora, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $10,017 to $28,209 per year for indexed programs. Aurora has a population of about 390,201. Median household income is $84,320 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $101,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Aurora

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Aurora. Distances are calculated from Aurora city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado counseling page.

Counseling Wages Near Aurora

Aurora is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

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.

Aurora at a Glance

Other Aurora-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Denver, CO – 8.7 mi away (2,741,534 pop)
• Centennial, CO – 10.9 mi away (109,932 pop)
• Commerce City, CO – 12.4 mi away (54,869 pop)
• Parker, CO – 14.1 mi away (51,163 pop)
• Englewood, CO – 14.8 mi away (34,050 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Aurora, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Aurora. The closest is University of Denver in Denver, CO (12.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Denver Seminary (17.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Aurora?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Aurora are: Social and Community Service Manager ($101,310), Counselor, All Other ($77,000), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($67,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Denver instead of Aurora?

Denver, CO is 8.7 miles from Aurora 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 Aurora an affordable place to study counseling?

Aurora’s median household income of $84,320 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aurora while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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: June 11, 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.