Best Online Counseling Programs in Smyrna, TN (2026)

Smyrna, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $10,024 to $23,751 per year for indexed programs. Smyrna has a population of about 55,066. Median household income is $78,409 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.2% 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 Smyrna

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Smyrna

Smyrna 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.

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.

Smyrna at a Glance

Other Smyrna-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• La Vergne, TN – 3.8 mi away (35,071 pop)
• Murfreesboro, TN – 10.6 mi away (161,634 pop)
• Brentwood, TN – 14.1 mi away (42,517 pop)
• Mount Juliet, TN – 15.7 mi away (33,263 pop)
• Franklin, TN – 18.7 mi away (74,794 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Smyrna, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Smyrna. The closest is Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN (17.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Alabama A & M University (82.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Smyrna?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Smyrna 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 La Vergne instead of Smyrna?

La Vergne, TN is 3.8 miles from Smyrna 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 Smyrna an affordable place to study counseling?

Smyrna’s median household income of $78,409 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Smyrna 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.