Best Online Counseling Programs in Williamsburg, VA (2026)

Williamsburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,958 to $12,149 per year for indexed programs. Williamsburg has a population of about 15,564. Median household income is $70,206 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $92,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Williamsburg

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Williamsburg

Williamsburg is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). 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.

Williamsburg at a Glance

Other Williamsburg-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Newport News, VA – 15.4 mi away (181,825 pop)
• Hampton, VA – 24.1 mi away (135,410 pop)
• Hopewell, VA – 32.5 mi away (22,735 pop)
• Portsmouth, VA – 35.1 mi away (95,252 pop)
• Norfolk, VA – 35.8 mi away (245,115 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Williamsburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Williamsburg. The closest is William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tidewater Community College (37.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Williamsburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Williamsburg are: Social and Community Service Manager ($92,140), Marriage and Family Therapist ($81,870), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($69,840). 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 Newport News instead of Williamsburg?

Newport News, VA is 15.4 miles from Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg an affordable place to study counseling?

Williamsburg’s median household income of $70,206 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Williamsburg 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.