Best Online Counseling Programs in Garner, NC (2026)

Garner, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,336 to $16,798 per year for indexed programs. Garner has a population of about 32,543. Median household income is $77,496 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $85,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Garner

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Garner

Garner is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina 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.

Garner at a Glance

Other Garner-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Raleigh, NC – 9.6 mi away (1,005,457 pop)
• Clayton, NC – 10.0 mi away (20,260 pop)
• Fuquay-Varina, NC – 11.3 mi away (25,865 pop)
• Cary, NC – 12.5 mi away (162,320 pop)
• Holly Springs, NC – 12.6 mi away (33,260 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Garner, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Garner. The closest is Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne Community College (43.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Garner?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Garner are: Social and Community Service Manager ($85,850), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($63,080), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Raleigh instead of Garner?

Raleigh, NC is 9.6 miles from Garner 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 Garner an affordable place to study counseling?

Garner’s median household income of $77,496 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Garner while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.