Best Online Counseling Programs in Florence, KY (2026)

Florence, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $48,125 to $62,293 per year for indexed programs. Florence has a population of about 32,334. Median household income is $68,508 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $72,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Florence

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Florence

Florence is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky 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.

Florence at a Glance

Other Florence-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Independence, KY – 5.9 mi away (27,024 pop)
• Covington, KY – 7.6 mi away (40,797 pop)
• Cincinnati, OH – 12.9 mi away (1,634,573 pop)
• Fairfield, OH – 24.2 mi away (42,617 pop)
• Hamilton, OH – 28.3 mi away (62,127 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Florence, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Florence. The closest is Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, KY (10.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Xavier University (14.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Florence?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Florence are: Social and Community Service Manager ($72,940), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($61,830), Marriage and Family Therapist ($60,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Independence instead of Florence?

Independence, KY is 5.9 miles from Florence 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 Florence an affordable place to study counseling?

Florence’s median household income of $68,508 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Florence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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.