Best Online Counseling Programs in Trenton, NJ (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Trenton, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Trenton has a population of about 89,966. Median household income is $47,102 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Counselor, All Other at a median $107,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Trenton

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Trenton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Trenton

Trenton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$65,940	Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$63,895
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$77,320	Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$74,922
Marriage and Family Therapist	$92,150	Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$89,293
Rehabilitation Counselor	$69,740	Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$67,578
Counselor, All Other	$107,330	Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$104,002
Social and Community Service Manager	$96,650	Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$93,653

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.

Trenton at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	89,966	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$47,102	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	16.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Mercer County	7,260 workers, 1,290 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Trenton-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Princeton, NJ – 10.4 mi away (31,249 pop)
Philadelphia, PA – 24.6 mi away (5,591,554 pop)
New Brunswick, NJ – 24.8 mi away (56,910 pop)
Camden, NJ – 26.9 mi away (74,420 pop)
Sayreville, NJ – 28.6 mi away (44,905 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Trenton, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Trenton. The closest is The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rowan College at Burlington County (18.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Trenton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Trenton are: Counselor, All Other ($107,330), Social and Community Service Manager ($96,650), Marriage and Family Therapist ($92,150). 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 Princeton instead of Trenton?

Princeton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Trenton 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 Trenton an affordable place to study counseling?

Trenton’s median household income of $47,102 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Trenton 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.

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