Best Online Counseling Programs in Greensboro, NC (2026)

Greensboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $64,758 to $82,818 per year for indexed programs. Greensboro has a population of about 298,564. Median household income is $58,884 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Marriage and Family Therapist at a median $109,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Greensboro

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Greensboro

Greensboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). 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.

Greensboro at a Glance

Other Greensboro-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• High Point, NC – 11.8 mi away (177,412 pop)
• Kernersville, NC – 14.4 mi away (24,066 pop)
• Burlington, NC – 20.1 mi away (126,491 pop)
• Thomasville, NC – 20.5 mi away (27,030 pop)
• Winston-Salem, NC – 24.2 mi away (412,490 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Greensboro, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Greensboro. The closest is Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC (8.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wake Forest University (25.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Greensboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Greensboro are: Marriage and Family Therapist ($109,200), Social and Community Service Manager ($78,190), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($56,230). 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 High Point instead of Greensboro?

High Point, NC is 11.8 miles from Greensboro 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 Greensboro an affordable place to study counseling?

Greensboro’s median household income of $58,884 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greensboro 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.