Best Online Counseling Programs in Auburn Hills, MI (2026)

Auburn Hills, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $14,297 to $30,419 per year for indexed programs. Auburn Hills has a population of about 24,911. Median household income is $78,727 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $86,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Auburn Hills

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan 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.

Auburn Hills at a Glance

Other Auburn Hills-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Pontiac, MI – 2.8 mi away (59,698 pop)
• Rochester Hills, MI – 4.5 mi away (73,422 pop)
• Troy, MI – 8.1 mi away (83,641 pop)
• Birmingham, MI – 9.0 mi away (21,007 pop)
• Royal Oak, MI – 12.3 mi away (59,006 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Auburn Hills, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Auburn Hills. The closest is Oakland University in Rochester Hills, MI (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Michigan-Dearborn (24.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Auburn Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Auburn Hills are: Social and Community Service Manager ($86,450), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($62,840), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pontiac instead of Auburn Hills?

Pontiac, MI is 2.8 miles from Auburn Hills 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 Auburn Hills an affordable place to study counseling?

Auburn Hills’s median household income of $78,727 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Auburn Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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.