Best Online Counseling Programs in Dover, NH (2026)

Dover, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $7,090 to $23,210 per year for indexed programs. Dover has a population of about 33,070. Median household income is $92,748 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 Dover

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Dover

Dover 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 New Hampshire 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.

Dover at a Glance

Other Dover-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Rochester, NH – 9.0 mi away (30,345 pop)
• Portsmouth, NH – 10.4 mi away (91,193 pop)
• Sanford, ME – 17.5 mi away (29,139 pop)
• Biddeford, ME – 29.1 mi away (21,362 pop)
• Haverhill, MA – 29.8 mi away (62,873 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Dover, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Dover. The closest is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus in Durham, NH (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is NHTI-Concord’s Community College (32.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Dover?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Dover 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 New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rochester instead of Dover?

Rochester, NH is 9.0 miles from Dover 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 Dover an affordable place to study counseling?

Dover’s median household income of $92,748 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dover while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire 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.