Best Online Counseling Programs in Manchester, NH (2026)

Manchester, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $7,090 to $50,999 per year for indexed programs. Manchester has a population of about 115,415. Median household income is $77,415 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $81,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Manchester

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Manchester

Manchester is part of the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area (BLS area code 31700). 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.

Manchester at a Glance

Other Manchester-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Nashua, NH – 16.4 mi away (230,061 pop)
• Concord, NH – 18.0 mi away (42,821 pop)
• Methuen, MA – 21.6 mi away (49,917 pop)
• Haverhill, MA – 22.8 mi away (62,873 pop)
• Lawrence, MA – 24.3 mi away (80,209 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Manchester, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Manchester. The closest is Manchester Community College in Manchester, NH (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is NHTI-Concord’s Community College (17.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Manchester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Manchester are: Social and Community Service Manager ($81,920), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($65,020), Marriage and Family Therapist ($60,030). 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 Nashua instead of Manchester?

Nashua, NH is 16.4 miles from Manchester 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 Manchester an affordable place to study counseling?

Manchester’s median household income of $77,415 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manchester 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.