Best Online Counseling Programs in Frankfort, KY (2026)

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

Frankfort, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Frankfort has a population of about 28,452. Median household income is $54,438 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,960 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Frankfort

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Frankfort

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$54,190
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$64,350
Marriage and Family Therapist	$52,420
Rehabilitation Counselor	$58,540
Counselor, All Other	$40,230
Social and Community Service Manager	$76,960

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.

Frankfort at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	28,452	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$54,438	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Counseling-related employment in Franklin County	1,020 workers, 114 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Frankfort-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Georgetown, KY – 17.3 mi away (35,353 pop)
Shelbyville, KY – 19.9 mi away (22,779 pop)
Lexington, KY – 24.4 mi away (312,495 pop)
Nicholasville, KY – 26.4 mi away (30,052 pop)
Jeffersontown, KY – 38.3 mi away (27,352 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Frankfort, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Frankfort. The closest is University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY (22.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Kentucky University (62.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles in Kentucky?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles in Kentucky are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,960), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($64,350), Rehabilitation Counselor ($58,540). Wages for Frankfort workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Georgetown instead of Frankfort?

Georgetown, KY is 17.3 miles from Frankfort 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 Frankfort an affordable place to study counseling?

Frankfort’s median household income of $54,438 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Frankfort 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.

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