Best Online Counseling Programs in Salisbury, MD (2026)

Salisbury, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $3,744 to $13,177 per year for indexed programs. Salisbury has a population of about 33,080. Median household income is $56,402 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salisbury, MD metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to Salisbury

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

#1

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD 0.9 miles from Salisbury BOC Score38.8
Published tuition$3,744 - $12,199
Online programsYes

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#2

Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, MD 47.3 miles from Salisbury BOC Score47.5
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#3

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Dover, DE 56.9 miles from Salisbury BOC Score48.4
Published tuition$4,965 - $13,177
Online programsYes

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#4

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, MD 68.2 miles from Salisbury BOC Score63.3
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#5

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD 77.2 miles from Salisbury BOC Score47.2
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Online programsYes

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


Counseling Wages Near Salisbury

Salisbury is part of the Salisbury, MD metro area (BLS area code 41540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$53,480Salisbury, MD$55,941
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$60,860Salisbury, MD$63,661
Marriage and Family Therapist$69,900MD statewide$73,117
Rehabilitation Counselor$45,780Salisbury, MD$47,887
Counselor, All Other$46,840MD statewide$48,996
Social and Community Service Manager$76,110Salisbury, MD$79,613

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.


Salisbury at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,080Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,402Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Wicomico County340 workers, 139 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Salisbury, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Salisbury. The closest is Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, MD (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bowie State University (77.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Salisbury?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Salisbury are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,110), Marriage and Family Therapist ($69,900), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($60,860). 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 Lewes instead of Salisbury?

Lewes, DE is 36.7 miles from Salisbury 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 Salisbury an affordable place to study counseling?

Salisbury’s median household income of $56,402 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salisbury 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.