Best Online Counseling Programs in Alexandria, VA (2026)

Alexandria, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $18,382 to $80,727 per year for indexed programs. Alexandria has a population of about 156,788. Median household income is $113,638 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $101,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Alexandria

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Alexandria

Alexandria is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia 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.

Alexandria at a Glance

Other Alexandria-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Washington, DC – 7.0 mi away (5,191,844 pop)
• Fairfax, VA – 11.7 mi away (24,164 pop)
• College Park, MD – 14.8 mi away (32,275 pop)
• Greenbelt, MD – 16.2 mi away (23,909 pop)
• Rockville, MD – 18.7 mi away (66,940 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Alexandria, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Alexandria. The closest is The Chicago School at Washington DC in Washington, DC (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Howard University (8.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Alexandria?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Alexandria are: Social and Community Service Manager ($101,240), Marriage and Family Therapist ($95,460), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($77,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Washington instead of Alexandria?

Washington, DC is 7.0 miles from Alexandria 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 Alexandria an affordable place to study counseling?

Alexandria’s median household income of $113,638 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alexandria while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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.