Best Online Counseling Programs in Hendersonville, TN (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hendersonville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Hendersonville has a population of about 62,390. Median household income is $91,503 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $89,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Hendersonville

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Hendersonville

Hendersonville is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$50,810	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$52,762
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$60,550	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$62,876
Marriage and Family Therapist	$47,650	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$49,481
Rehabilitation Counselor	$46,490	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$48,276
Counselor, All Other	$45,870	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$47,632
Social and Community Service Manager	$89,840	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$93,292

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.

Hendersonville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	62,390	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$91,503	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	43.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Sumner County	474 workers, 280 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Hendersonville-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Gallatin, TN – 8.8 mi away (35,734 pop)
Mount Juliet, TN – 8.8 mi away (33,263 pop)
Nashville, TN – 13.9 mi away (1,065,078 pop)
Lebanon, TN – 15.8 mi away (33,068 pop)
La Vergne, TN – 19.9 mi away (35,071 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Hendersonville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Hendersonville. The closest is Belmont University in Nashville, TN (16.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lindsey Wilson College (90.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Hendersonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Hendersonville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($89,840), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($60,550), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($50,810). 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 Gallatin instead of Hendersonville?

Gallatin, TN is 8.8 miles from Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville an affordable place to study counseling?

Hendersonville’s median household income of $91,503 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hendersonville 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.

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