Best Online Counseling Programs in Chesapeake Beach, MD (2026)

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $18,382 to $80,727 per year for indexed programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington Park, MD metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $88,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Chesapeake Beach

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland 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.

Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

Other Chesapeake Beach-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Annapolis, MD – 19.6 mi away (39,418 pop)
• Bowie, MD – 21.4 mi away (58,393 pop)
• Greenbelt, MD – 28.2 mi away (23,909 pop)
• Washington, DC – 29.5 mi away (5,191,844 pop)
• College Park, MD – 29.9 mi away (32,275 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD (25.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Washington University (29.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Social and Community Service Manager ($88,390), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($76,730), Marriage and Family Therapist ($69,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study counseling?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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.