Best Online Counseling Programs in Fredericksburg, VA (2026)

Fredericksburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Fredericksburg has a population of about 28,383. Median household income is $85,368 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.8% 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 Fredericksburg

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg 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.

Fredericksburg at a Glance

Other Fredericksburg-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Manassas, VA – 31.0 mi away (41,483 pop)
• Fairfax, VA – 39.6 mi away (24,164 pop)
• Alexandria, VA – 41.9 mi away (155,810 pop)
• Herndon, VA – 46.7 mi away (24,393 pop)
• Washington, DC – 49.0 mi away (5,191,844 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Fredericksburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Fredericksburg. The closest is Germanna Community College in Locust Grove, VA (17.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marymount University (46.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Fredericksburg?

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

Manassas, VA is 31.0 miles from Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg an affordable place to study counseling?

Fredericksburg’s median household income of $85,368 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fredericksburg 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.