Best Online Counseling Programs in Newburgh, NY (2026)

Newburgh, New York has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,346 to $15,709 per year for indexed programs. Newburgh has a population of about 28,649. Median household income is $51,006 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $89,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Newburgh

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Newburgh

Newburgh is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). 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.

Newburgh at a Glance

Other Newburgh-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Kiryas Joel, NY – 13.6 mi away (23,094 pop)
• Poughkeepsie, NY – 14.2 mi away (391,552 pop)
• Peekskill, NY – 15.7 mi away (24,053 pop)
• Middletown, NY – 21.2 mi away (57,478 pop)
• Ossining, NY – 24.9 mi away (25,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Newburgh, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Newburgh. The closest is Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY (15.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercy University (34.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Newburgh?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Newburgh are: Social and Community Service Manager ($89,610), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($75,020), Marriage and Family Therapist ($64,430). 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 Kiryas Joel instead of Newburgh?

Kiryas Joel, NY is 13.6 miles from Newburgh 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 Newburgh an affordable place to study counseling?

Newburgh’s median household income of $51,006 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newburgh 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.