Best Online Counseling Programs in New Rochelle, NY (2026)

New Rochelle, New York has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $61,992 to $77,351 per year for indexed programs. New Rochelle has a population of about 81,591. Median household income is $103,813 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $100,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to New Rochelle

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

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

Counseling Wages Near New Rochelle

New Rochelle is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York 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.

New Rochelle at a Glance

Other New Rochelle-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Mount Vernon, NY – 2.6 mi away (68,344 pop)
• Yonkers, NY – 4.5 mi away (200,807 pop)
• White Plains, NY – 6.5 mi away (58,241 pop)
• Bronx, NY – 7.0 mi away (1,455,720 pop)
• Harrison, NY – 7.2 mi away (28,340 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near New Rochelle, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near New Rochelle. The closest is Iona University in New Rochelle, NY (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercy University (7.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near New Rochelle?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near New Rochelle are: Social and Community Service Manager ($100,570), Marriage and Family Therapist ($91,130), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($77,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of New Rochelle?

Mount Vernon, NY is 2.6 miles from New Rochelle 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 New Rochelle an affordable place to study counseling?

New Rochelle’s median household income of $103,813 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Rochelle while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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.