Best Counseling Schools Near Brockton, MA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Brockton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $11,808 to $26,160 per year for indexed programs. Brockton has a population of about 105,080. Median household income is $77,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $85,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Brockton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Brockton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brockton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Brockton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA 7.0 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,466
Avg net price $16,383/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Quincy College

Quincy, MA 11.8 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,506
Avg net price $17,126/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Eastern Nazarene College

Quincy, MA 13.1 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA 16.0 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,865
Avg net price $17,707/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

William James College

Newton, MA 17.3 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 18.1 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA 18.2 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,494
Avg net price $25,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Emmanuel College

Boston, MA 18.3 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,245
Avg net price $26,706/yr
Tuition
In‑state$48,550
Out‑of‑state$48,550
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Counseling Wages Near Brockton

Brockton is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $62,130 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $57,368
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $80,760 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $74,571
Marriage and Family Therapist $69,830 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $64,478
Rehabilitation Counselor $47,440 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $43,804
Counselor, All Other $58,250 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $53,786
Social and Community Service Manager $85,430 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $78,883

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.

Brockton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 105,080 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,089 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Plymouth County 9,577 workers, 3,144 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Brockton, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Brockton. The closest is Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, MA (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William James College (17.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Brockton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Brockton are: Social and Community Service Manager ($85,430), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($80,760), Marriage and Family Therapist ($69,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Braintree instead of Brockton?

Braintree, MA is 8.5 miles from Brockton 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 Brockton an affordable place to study counseling?

Brockton’s median household income of $77,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brockton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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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Other Programs Available in Brockton

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Brockton:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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