Best Online Counseling Programs in Everett, MA (2026)

Everett, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $45,380 to $62,822 per year for indexed programs. Everett has a population of about 49,236. Median household income is $79,658 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% 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 Everett

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Everett, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Everett 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 Everett. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Cambridge College

Boston, MA 2.0 miles from Everett BOC Score 35.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,998
Avg net price $31,072/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,378
Out‑of‑state$18,378
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Suffolk University

Boston, MA 3.4 miles from Everett BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,506
Avg net price $29,618/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA 3.7 miles from Everett BOC Score 46.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,173
Avg net price $31,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA 4.6 miles from Everett BOC Score 81.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Simmons University

Boston, MA 4.7 miles from Everett BOC Score 70.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,494
Avg net price $25,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Emmanuel College

Boston, MA 4.7 miles from Everett BOC Score 66.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 18

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 4.9 miles from Everett BOC Score 80.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc

Brookline, MA 6.1 miles from Everett
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Counseling Wages Near Everett

Everett 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.

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


Everett at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population49,236Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,658Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Middlesex County35,012 workers, 8,810 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Everett, MA?

Accredited schools offering counseling programs near Everett are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Everett?

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

Chelsea, MA is 1.3 miles from Everett 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 Everett an affordable place to study counseling?

Everett’s median household income of $79,658 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Everett 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 Everett

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.