Best Online Counseling Programs in Grand Island, NE (2026)

Grand Island, Nebraska has 4 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Grand Island has a population of about 52,761. Median household income is $62,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grand Island, NE metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $109,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Grand Island

The 4 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 4 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Grand Island. Distances are calculated from Grand Island city center.

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

Counseling Wages Near Grand Island

Grand Island is part of the Grand Island, NE metro area (BLS area code 24260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska 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.

Grand Island at a Glance

Other Grand Island-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Hastings, NE – 22.5 mi away (24,393 pop)
• Kearney, NE – 40.9 mi away (34,065 pop)
• Columbus, NE – 63.1 mi away (22,846 pop)
• Lincoln, NE – 88.0 mi away (280,741 pop)
• Norfolk, NE – 91.0 mi away (26,921 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Grand Island, NE?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Grand Island. The closest is Central Community College in Grand Island, NE (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Community College (91.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Grand Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Grand Island are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($109,480), Social and Community Service Manager ($68,340), Marriage and Family Therapist ($62,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hastings instead of Grand Island?

Hastings, NE is 22.5 miles from Grand Island 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 Grand Island an affordable place to study counseling?

Grand Island’s median household income of $62,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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.