Best Online Counseling Programs in Camden, NJ (2026)

Camden, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $22,082 to $62,110 per year for indexed programs. Camden has a population of about 71,471. Median household income is $40,450 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Camden

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Camden

Camden is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). 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.

Camden at a Glance

Other Camden-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Philadelphia, PA – 5.1 mi away (5,591,554 pop)
• Chester, PA – 15.4 mi away (33,988 pop)
• Norristown, PA – 17.8 mi away (34,370 pop)
• Wilmington, DE – 26.3 mi away (71,442 pop)
• Trenton, NJ – 26.9 mi away (293,697 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Camden, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Camden. The closest is Missio Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Pennsylvania (4.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Camden?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Camden are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,810), Marriage and Family Therapist ($78,640), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($66,190). 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 Philadelphia instead of Camden?

Philadelphia, PA is 5.1 miles from Camden 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 Camden an affordable place to study counseling?

Camden’s median household income of $40,450 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camden 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.