Best Online Counseling Programs in Leominster, MA (2026)

Leominster, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $37,791 to $61,777 per year for indexed programs. Leominster has a population of about 43,697. Median household income is $81,556 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Worcester, MA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $78,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to Leominster

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

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA 4.8 miles from Leominster BOC Score57.1
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#2

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA 11.9 miles from Leominster BOC Score53.3
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#3

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA 15.2 miles from Leominster BOC Score32.7
Published tuition$43,064 - $61,106
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#4

Assumption University

Worcester, MA 15.9 miles from Leominster BOC Score68.9
Published tuition$49,414 - $61,777
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#5

Rivier University

Nashua, NH 21.9 miles from Leominster BOC Score50.2
Published tuition$37,791 - $50,999
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts counseling page.


Counseling Wages Near Leominster

Leominster is part of the Worcester, MA metro area (BLS area code 49340). 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$57,950Worcester, MA$56,537
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$78,040Worcester, MA$76,137
Marriage and Family Therapist$62,490Worcester, MA$60,966
Rehabilitation Counselor$54,270Worcester, MA$52,946
Counselor, All Other$58,240MA statewide$56,820
Social and Community Service Manager$77,500Worcester, MA$75,610

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.


Leominster at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,697Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,556Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Worcester County21,406 workers, 7,997 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Leominster, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Leominster. The closest is Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rivier University (21.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Leominster?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Leominster are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($78,040), Social and Community Service Manager ($77,500), Marriage and Family Therapist ($62,490). 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 Fitchburg instead of Leominster?

Fitchburg, MA is 5.3 miles from Leominster 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 Leominster an affordable place to study counseling?

Leominster’s median household income of $81,556 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leominster 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.