Best Online Counseling Programs in Atlantic City, NJ (2026)

Atlantic City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,863 to $15,261 per year for indexed programs. Atlantic City has a population of about 38,486. Median household income is $36,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Marriage and Family Therapist at a median $92,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Atlantic City

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Atlantic City

Atlantic City is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey 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.

Atlantic City at a Glance

Other Atlantic City-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Pleasantville, NJ – 3.5 mi away (20,492 pop)
• Vineland, NJ – 29.7 mi away (94,943 pop)
• Millville, NJ – 32.2 mi away (28,059 pop)
• Camden, NJ – 51.9 mi away (74,420 pop)
• Lewes, DE – 55.7 mi away (27,008 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Atlantic City, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Atlantic City. The closest is Stockton University in Galloway, NJ (8.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rowan University (42.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Atlantic City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Atlantic City are: Marriage and Family Therapist ($92,150), Social and Community Service Manager ($87,000), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($75,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasantville instead of Atlantic City?

Pleasantville, NJ is 3.5 miles from Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City an affordable place to study counseling?

Atlantic City’s median household income of $36,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlantic City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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.