Best Online Counseling Programs in Rochester, NY (2026)

Rochester, New York has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $6,138 to $82,600 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 209,720. Median household income is $46,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rochester, NY metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Rochester

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Rochester, NY metro area (BLS area code 40380). 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.

Rochester at a Glance

Other Rochester-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Brockport, NY – 16.6 mi away (20,142 pop)
• Geneva, NY – 38.3 mi away (29,371 pop)
• Lockport, NY – 54.4 mi away (34,859 pop)
• Auburn, NY – 55.3 mi away (31,263 pop)
• Oswego, NY – 59.4 mi away (38,208 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Rochester, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Rochester. The closest is University of Rochester in Rochester, NY (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Finger Lakes Community College (28.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Rochester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Rochester are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,200), Marriage and Family Therapist ($63,800), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($60,670). 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 Brockport instead of Rochester?

Brockport, NY is 16.6 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study counseling?

Rochester’s median household income of $46,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester 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.