Best Online Counseling Programs in Fall River, MA (2026)

Fall River, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $15,208 to $31,750 per year for indexed programs. Fall River has a population of about 93,764. Median household income is $53,933 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $77,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Fall River

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Fall River

Fall River is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts 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.

Fall River at a Glance

Other Fall River-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• New Bedford, MA – 8.7 mi away (149,390 pop)
• Taunton, MA – 13.1 mi away (56,843 pop)
• East Providence, RI – 14.6 mi away (47,337 pop)
• Warwick, RI – 17.1 mi away (81,579 pop)
• Pawtucket, RI – 17.9 mi away (71,427 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Fall River, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Fall River. The closest is Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Salve Regina University (19.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Fall River?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Fall River are: Social and Community Service Manager ($77,490), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($75,910), Marriage and Family Therapist ($61,860). 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 New Bedford instead of Fall River?

New Bedford, MA is 8.7 miles from Fall River 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 Fall River an affordable place to study counseling?

Fall River’s median household income of $53,933 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fall River 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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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.