Best Counseling Schools Near Waynesboro, PA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Waynesboro, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,752 to $11,522 per year for indexed programs. Waynesboro has a population of about 11,044. Median household income is $58,311 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chambersburg, PA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $74,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Waynesboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Waynesboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Waynesboro city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Waynesboro. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA 21.3 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,351
Avg net price $23,726/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA 54.4 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
41.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $23,330/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 59.1 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,399
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA 67.2 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,246
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA 69.2 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,621
Avg net price $26,979/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA 72.1 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,096
Avg net price $25,480/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA 72.7 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,165
Avg net price $22,344/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA 73.6 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 61%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $32,875/yr
Tuition
In‑state$20,644
Out‑of‑state$41,790
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 214

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Counseling Wages Near Waynesboro

Waynesboro is part of the Chambersburg, PA metro area (BLS area code 16540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $49,570 Chambersburg, PA $52,400
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $74,290 Chambersburg, PA $78,531
Marriage and Family Therapist $65,500 Chambersburg, PA $69,239
Rehabilitation Counselor $36,340 Chambersburg, PA $38,414
Counselor, All Other $59,160 PA statewide $62,537
Social and Community Service Manager $69,510 Chambersburg, PA $73,478

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.

Waynesboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 11,044 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,311 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Franklin County 2,000 workers, 242 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Waynesboro, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Waynesboro. The closest is Hagerstown Community College in Hagerstown, MD (9.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (31.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Waynesboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Waynesboro are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($74,290), Social and Community Service Manager ($69,510), Marriage and Family Therapist ($65,500). 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 Hagerstown instead of Waynesboro?

Hagerstown, MD is 10.7 miles from Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro an affordable place to study counseling?

Waynesboro’s median household income of $58,311 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waynesboro 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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Other Programs Available in Waynesboro

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Waynesboro:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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