Best Online Counseling Programs in Germantown, TN (2026)

Germantown, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,550 to $27,692 per year for indexed programs. Germantown has a population of about 40,812. Median household income is $144,799 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $84,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to Germantown

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Germantown. Distances are calculated from Germantown 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 Germantown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Memphis, TN 7.2 miles from Germantown BOC Score35.0
Published tuition$4,550 - $17,750
Online programsYes

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#2

Mid-South Christian College

Memphis, TN 7.3 miles from Germantown
Published tuition$11,905 - $19,761
Online programs--

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN 9.1 miles from Germantown BOC Score53.0
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Online programsYes

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#4

University of Mississippi

University, MS 51.9 miles from Germantown BOC Score70.1
Published tuition$9,412 - $27,692
Online programsYes

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#5

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN 69.2 miles from Germantown BOC Score55.8
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Online programsYes

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


Counseling Wages Near Germantown

Germantown is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$50,260Memphis, TN-MS-AR$54,512
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$65,290Memphis, TN-MS-AR$70,813
Marriage and Family Therapist$43,830Memphis, TN-MS-AR$47,538
Rehabilitation Counselor$43,310Memphis, TN-MS-AR$46,974
Counselor, All Other$49,600Memphis, TN-MS-AR$53,796
Social and Community Service Manager$84,930Memphis, TN-MS-AR$92,115

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.


Germantown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,812Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$144,799Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+71.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Shelby County11,999 workers, 1,812 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Germantown, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Germantown. The closest is Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis, TN (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Freed-Hardeman University (69.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Germantown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Germantown are: Social and Community Service Manager ($84,930), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($65,290), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($50,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Collierville instead of Germantown?

Collierville, TN is 5.3 miles from Germantown 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 Germantown an affordable place to study counseling?

Germantown’s median household income of $144,799 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Germantown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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.