Best Online Counseling Programs in Manassas, VA (2026)

Manassas, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $64,990 to $80,727 per year for indexed programs. Manassas has a population of about 42,674. Median household income is $117,919 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% 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 Manassas

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Manassas

Manassas 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.

Manassas at a Glance

Other Manassas-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Fairfax, VA – 12.3 mi away (24,164 pop)
• Herndon, VA – 16.2 mi away (24,393 pop)
• Alexandria, VA – 22.0 mi away (155,810 pop)
• Leesburg, VA – 25.0 mi away (52,607 pop)
• Washington, DC – 27.4 mi away (5,191,844 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Manassas, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Manassas. The closest is Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, VA (14.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Washington University (26.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Manassas?

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

Fairfax, VA is 12.3 miles from Manassas 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 Manassas an affordable place to study counseling?

Manassas’s median household income of $117,919 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manassas 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.