Best Online Counseling Programs in Poughkeepsie, NY (2026)

Poughkeepsie, New York has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,346 to $15,709 per year for indexed programs. Poughkeepsie has a population of about 31,778. Median household income is $60,050 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% 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 Poughkeepsie

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie 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.

Poughkeepsie at a Glance

Other Poughkeepsie-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Newburgh, NY – 14.2 mi away (28,200 pop)
• Kingston, NY – 16.7 mi away (55,793 pop)
• Kiryas Joel, NY – 27.6 mi away (23,094 pop)
• Peekskill, NY – 28.1 mi away (24,053 pop)
• Danbury, CT – 30.9 mi away (176,649 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Poughkeepsie, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Poughkeepsie. The closest is Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is SUNY Westchester Community College (43.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Poughkeepsie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Poughkeepsie 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 Newburgh instead of Poughkeepsie?

Newburgh, NY is 14.2 miles from Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie an affordable place to study counseling?

Poughkeepsie’s median household income of $60,050 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Poughkeepsie 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.