Best Online Counseling Programs in Naples, FL (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Naples, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Naples has a population of about 19,421. Median household income is $140,833 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Naples-Marco Island, FL metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $81,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Naples

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Naples. Distances are calculated from Naples 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 Naples. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Naples

Naples is part of the Naples-Marco Island, FL metro area (BLS area code 34940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$58,870	Naples-Marco Island, FL	$57,045
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$81,380	Naples-Marco Island, FL	$78,857
Marriage and Family Therapist	$56,400	FL statewide	$54,651
Rehabilitation Counselor	$45,990	FL statewide	$44,564
Counselor, All Other	$45,880	FL statewide	$44,457
Social and Community Service Manager	$76,220	Naples-Marco Island, FL	$73,857

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.

Naples at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	19,421	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$140,833	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	63.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Collier County	4,293 workers, 576 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Naples-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Bonita Springs, FL – 14.2 mi away (382,869 pop)
Estero, FL – 19.1 mi away (32,140 pop)
Fort Myers, FL – 32.5 mi away (77,146 pop)
Cape Coral, FL – 36.3 mi away (617,896 pop)
North Port, FL – 67.5 mi away (190,003 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Naples, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Naples. The closest is Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, FL (28.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jose Maria Vargas University (94.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Naples?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Naples are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($81,380), Social and Community Service Manager ($76,220), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bonita Springs instead of Naples?

Bonita Springs, FL is 14.2 miles from Naples 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 Naples an affordable place to study counseling?

Naples’s median household income of $140,833 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Naples while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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.

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