Best Online Counseling Programs in Lewes, DE (2026)

Lewes, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $3,744 to $15,261 per year for indexed programs. Lewes has a population of about 3,415. Median household income is $92,375 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Delaware, the top-earning counseling-related role is Marriage and Family Therapist at a median $76,580 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to Lewes

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

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:

  • 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 Lewes. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Dover, DE 36.6 miles from Lewes BOC Score48.4
Published tuition$4,965 - $13,177
Online programsYes

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#2

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD 37.6 miles from Lewes BOC Score38.8
Published tuition$3,744 - $12,199
Online programsYes

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#3

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

Vineland, NJ 46.4 miles from Lewes BOC Score57.1
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#4

Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, MD 51.5 miles from Lewes BOC Score47.5
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#5

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ 51.7 miles from Lewes BOC Score36.1
Published tuition$4,863 - $15,261
Online programsYes

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


Counseling Wages Near Lewes

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Delaware, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$56,020
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$74,070
Marriage and Family Therapist$76,580
Rehabilitation Counselor$48,840
Counselor, All Other$48,990
Social and Community Service Manager$75,950

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.


Lewes at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population3,415Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,375Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+65.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Counseling-related employment in Sussex County772 workers, 832 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Lewes, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Lewes. The closest is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in Dover, DE (36.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Atlantic Cape Community College (51.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles in Delaware?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles in Delaware are: Marriage and Family Therapist ($76,580), Social and Community Service Manager ($75,950), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($74,070). Wages for Lewes workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Milford instead of Lewes?

Milford, DE is 17.5 miles from Lewes 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 Lewes an affordable place to study counseling?

Lewes’s median household income of $92,375 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewes while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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.