Best Online Counseling Programs in Burlington, VT (2026)

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

Burlington, Vermont has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Burlington has a population of about 44,649. Median household income is $68,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $78,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Burlington

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (BLS area code 15540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Vermont statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$66,540	Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$65,946
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$62,920	Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$62,359
Marriage and Family Therapist	$57,880	Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$57,364
Rehabilitation Counselor	$47,000	Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$46,581
Counselor, All Other	$64,280	Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$63,707
Social and Community Service Manager	$78,970	Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$78,266

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.

Burlington at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	44,649	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$68,854	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	60.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.9 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Chittenden County	3,892 workers, 351 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Burlington-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Plattsburgh, NY – 18.1 mi away (29,130 pop)
Barre, VT – 40.9 mi away (20,857 pop)
Lebanon, NH – 76.3 mi away (26,396 pop)
Glens Falls, NY – 83.9 mi away (63,793 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Burlington, VT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Burlington. The closest is Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh, NY (15.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Country Community College (45.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Burlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Burlington are: Social and Community Service Manager ($78,970), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($66,540), Counselor, All Other ($64,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Vermont statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plattsburgh instead of Burlington?

Plattsburgh, NY is 18.1 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study counseling?

Burlington’s median household income of $68,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont 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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