Agnes Scott College
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Online programsYes
Best Online Counseling Programs in Sugar Hill, GA (2026)
Sugar Hill, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $23,250 to $45,359 per year for indexed programs. Sugar Hill has a population of about 25,285. Median household income is $99,479 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Marriage and Family Therapist at a median $101,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Sugar Hill
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Sugar Hill. Distances are calculated from Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Truett McConnell University
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Online programsYes
University of Georgia
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Online programsYes
Piedmont University
Published tuition$30,680 - $45,359
Online programsYes
Toccoa Falls College
Published tuition$23,250 - $35,666
Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $60,880 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $60,819 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $67,730 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $67,662 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $101,460 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $101,359 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $55,000 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $54,945 |
| Counselor, All Other | $79,490 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $79,411 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $78,870 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $78,791 |
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.
Sugar Hill at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,285 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $99,479 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 46.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Gwinnett County | 10,696 workers, 1,196 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Sugar Hill-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Duluth, GA – 8.9 mi away (29,331 pop)
- Johns Creek, GA – 9.9 mi away (83,873 pop)
- Lawrenceville, GA – 11.3 mi away (30,782 pop)
- Alpharetta, GA – 12.8 mi away (65,338 pop)
- Peachtree Corners, GA – 14.0 mi away (42,773 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Sugar Hill, GA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Sugar Hill. The closest is Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA (27.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Toccoa Falls College (52.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Sugar Hill?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Sugar Hill are: Marriage and Family Therapist ($101,460), Counselor, All Other ($79,490), Social and Community Service Manager ($78,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Duluth instead of Sugar Hill?
Duluth, GA is 8.9 miles from Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill an affordable place to study counseling?
Sugar Hill’s median household income of $99,479 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sugar Hill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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.