Best Online Counseling Programs in College Park, MD (2026)

College Park, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $18,382 to $80,727 per year for indexed programs. College Park has a population of about 34,397. Median household income is $74,867 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $101,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to College Park

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

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

Counseling Wages Near College Park

College Park is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). 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.

College Park at a Glance

Other College Park-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Greenbelt, MD – 2.4 mi away (23,909 pop)
• Washington, DC – 7.7 mi away (5,191,844 pop)
• Laurel, MD – 7.8 mi away (25,853 pop)
• Bowie, MD – 10.6 mi away (58,393 pop)
• Rockville, MD – 13.3 mi away (66,940 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near College Park, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near College Park. The closest is Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Washington University (8.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near College Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near College Park are: Social and Community Service Manager ($101,240), Marriage and Family Therapist ($95,460), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($77,420). 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 Greenbelt instead of College Park?

Greenbelt, MD is 2.4 miles from College Park 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 College Park an affordable place to study counseling?

College Park’s median household income of $74,867 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in College Park 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.