Best Online Counseling Programs in Lebanon, PA (2026)

Lebanon, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $29,990 to $63,990 per year for indexed programs. Lebanon has a population of about 26,600. Median household income is $47,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lebanon, PA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $73,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to Lebanon

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Lebanon. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA 4.9 miles from Lebanon BOC Score64.6
Published tuition$50,320 - $63,990
Online programsYes

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#2

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 6.6 miles from Lebanon BOC Score53.1
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#3

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA 19.8 miles from Lebanon BOC Score48.4
Published tuition$29,990 - $40,813
Online programsYes

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#4

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Schuylkill Haven, PA 24.0 miles from Lebanon BOC Score40.8
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#5

Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA 25.7 miles from Lebanon BOC Score42.2
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Online programsYes

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


Counseling Wages Near Lebanon

Lebanon is part of the Lebanon, PA metro area (BLS area code 30140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$59,510Lebanon, PA$63,852
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$61,490Lebanon, PA$65,976
Marriage and Family Therapist$70,460Lebanon, PA$75,601
Rehabilitation Counselor$48,650PA statewide$52,200
Counselor, All Other$59,160PA statewide$63,476
Social and Community Service Manager$73,220Lebanon, PA$78,562

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.


Lebanon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,600Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,439Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Lebanon County1,442 workers, 191 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Lebanon, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Lebanon. The closest is Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Reading Area Community College (25.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Lebanon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Lebanon are: Social and Community Service Manager ($73,220), Marriage and Family Therapist ($70,460), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($61,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lancaster instead of Lebanon?

Lancaster, PA is 21.6 miles from Lebanon 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 Lebanon an affordable place to study counseling?

Lebanon’s median household income of $47,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lebanon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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.