Best Online Counseling Programs in Brighton, CO (2026)

Brighton, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $10,017 to $50,206 per year for indexed programs. Brighton has a population of about 41,196. Median household income is $100,134 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% 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 Brighton

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Brighton

Brighton 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.

Brighton at a Glance

Other Brighton-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Commerce City, CO – 7.9 mi away (54,869 pop)
• Thornton, CO – 8.6 mi away (136,703 pop)
• Northglenn, CO – 10.6 mi away (38,982 pop)
• Broomfield, CO – 13.7 mi away (66,529 pop)
• Erie, CO – 13.8 mi away (22,803 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Brighton, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Brighton. The closest is Regis University in Denver, CO (17.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado Christian University (24.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Brighton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Brighton 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 Commerce City instead of Brighton?

Commerce City, CO is 7.9 miles from Brighton 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 Brighton an affordable place to study counseling?

Brighton’s median household income of $100,134 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brighton 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.