Best Online Counseling Programs in Lexington, KY (2026)

Lexington, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $26,990 to $40,924 per year for indexed programs. Lexington has a population of about 312,495. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Lexington

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Lexington

Lexington is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). 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.

Lexington at a Glance

Other Lexington-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Nicholasville, KY – 12.0 mi away (30,052 pop)
• Georgetown, KY – 13.5 mi away (35,353 pop)
• Winchester, KY – 14.9 mi away (25,961 pop)
• Richmond, KY – 23.8 mi away (39,267 pop)
• Frankfort, KY – 24.4 mi away (39,034 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Lexington, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Lexington. The closest is University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spalding University (71.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Lexington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Lexington are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,280), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($65,230), Rehabilitation Counselor ($58,570). 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 Nicholasville instead of Lexington?

Nicholasville, KY is 12.0 miles from Lexington 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: 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.