Best Online Counseling Programs in Gaithersburg, MD (2026)

Gaithersburg, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $33,344 to $51,450 per year for indexed programs. Gaithersburg has a population of about 69,225. Median household income is $107,496 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.4% 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 Gaithersburg

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg 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.

Gaithersburg at a Glance

Other Gaithersburg-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Rockville, MD – 4.7 mi away (66,940 pop)
• Herndon, VA – 14.7 mi away (24,393 pop)
• College Park, MD – 17.8 mi away (32,275 pop)
• Leesburg, VA – 18.4 mi away (52,607 pop)
• Laurel, MD – 19.0 mi away (25,853 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Gaithersburg, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Gaithersburg. The closest is Montgomery College in Rockville, MD (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Howard University (18.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Gaithersburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Gaithersburg 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 Rockville instead of Gaithersburg?

Rockville, MD is 4.7 miles from Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg an affordable place to study counseling?

Gaithersburg’s median household income of $107,496 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gaithersburg 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.