Best Online Counseling Programs in New Hope, MN (2026)

New Hope, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,682 to $16,110 per year for indexed programs. New Hope has a population of about 21,402. Median household income is $73,698 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $89,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to New Hope

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

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

Counseling Wages Near New Hope

New Hope is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota 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.

New Hope at a Glance

Other New Hope-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Crystal, MN – 1.3 mi away (23,028 pop)
• Golden Valley, MN – 3.6 mi away (21,376 pop)
• Plymouth, MN – 3.8 mi away (77,216 pop)
• Brooklyn Center, MN – 4.0 mi away (30,870 pop)
• Brooklyn Park, MN – 5.4 mi away (79,707 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near New Hope, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near New Hope. The closest is Minneapolis Community and Technical College in Minneapolis, MN (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Anoka-Ramsey Community College (9.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near New Hope?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near New Hope are: Social and Community Service Manager ($89,990), Marriage and Family Therapist ($73,370), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($64,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Crystal instead of New Hope?

Crystal, MN is 1.3 miles from New Hope 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 New Hope an affordable place to study counseling?

New Hope’s median household income of $73,698 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Hope while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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.