Best Online Counseling Programs in Newark, DE (2026)

Newark, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $12,330 to $39,720 per year for indexed programs. Newark has a population of about 30,309. Median household income is $71,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Newark

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Newark

Newark is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware 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.

Newark at a Glance

Other Newark-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Wilmington, DE – 12.8 mi away (71,442 pop)
• Middletown, DE – 16.2 mi away (32,540 pop)
• Chester, PA – 23.5 mi away (33,988 pop)
• Norristown, PA – 37.9 mi away (34,370 pop)
• Dover, DE – 37.9 mi away (116,114 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Newark, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Newark. The closest is University of Delaware in Newark, DE (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Chester University of Pennsylvania (20.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Newark?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Newark are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,810), Marriage and Family Therapist ($78,640), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($66,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilmington instead of Newark?

Wilmington, DE is 12.8 miles from Newark 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 Newark an affordable place to study counseling?

Newark’s median household income of $71,373 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newark 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.