LaGrange, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $6,088 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. LaGrange has a population of about 33,564. In Georgia, the top-earning counseling-related role is Marriage and Family Therapist at a median $91,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to LaGrange
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near LaGrange, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from LaGrange city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 LaGrange.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,745
Avg net price
$20,875/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near LaGrange
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $58,960 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $63,720 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $91,550 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $55,000 |
| Counselor, All Other | $79,490 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $73,290 |
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.
LaGrange at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Counseling-related employment in Troup County | 628 workers, 69 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other LaGrange-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- La Grange, GA – 0.0 mi away (36,270 pop)
- Valley, AL – 17.1 mi away (20,441 pop)
- Newnan, GA – 28.5 mi away (37,912 pop)
- Opelika, AL – 32.0 mi away (35,005 pop)
- Columbus, GA – 36.9 mi away (263,737 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near LaGrange, GA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near LaGrange. The closest is LaGrange College in Lagrange, GA (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clark Atlanta University (61.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles in Georgia?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles in Georgia are: Marriage and Family Therapist ($91,550), Counselor, All Other ($79,490), Social and Community Service Manager ($73,290). Wages for LaGrange workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in La Grange instead of LaGrange?
La Grange, GA is 0.0 miles from LaGrange 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.
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: August 31, 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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