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 accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near New Rochelle, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Rochelle city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 New Rochelle. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Iona University

New Rochelle, NY 0.4 miles from New Rochelle BOC Score 59.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,595
Avg net price $29,188/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$61,020New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$54,192
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$77,580New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$68,899
Marriage and Family Therapist$91,130New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$80,933
Rehabilitation Counselor$50,000New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$44,405
Counselor, All Other$63,300New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$56,217
Social and Community Service Manager$100,570New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$89,316

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

MetricValueSource
Population81,591Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$103,813Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+49.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Westchester County19,122 workers, 1,456 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering counseling programs near New Rochelle are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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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Other Programs Available in New Rochelle

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.