Best Online Counseling Programs in Methuen, MA (2026)

Methuen, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $37,791 to $50,999 per year for indexed programs. Methuen has a population of about 49,917. 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 Methuen

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Methuen

Methuen 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.

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.

Methuen at a Glance

Other Methuen-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Lawrence, MA – 2.7 mi away (80,209 pop)
• Haverhill, MA – 6.2 mi away (62,873 pop)
• Lowell, MA – 9.4 mi away (110,558 pop)
• Nashua, NH – 15.4 mi away (230,061 pop)
• Woburn, MA – 17.2 mi away (39,452 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Methuen, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Methuen. The closest is Merrimack College in North Andover, MA (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Middlesex Community College (15.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Methuen?

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

Lawrence, MA is 2.7 miles from Methuen 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.

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.