Peachtree City, Georgia has 4 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs. Peachtree City has a population of about 38,977. Median household income is $111,421 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Marriage and Family Therapist at a median $101,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Peachtree City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Peachtree City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Peachtree City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Peachtree City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,274
Avg net price
$24,754/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,745
Avg net price
$20,875/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,354
Avg net price
$23,847/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 114
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,726
Avg net price
$13,936/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 241
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,630
Avg net price
$21,642/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,716
Avg net price
$18,499/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 55%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,361
Avg net price
$10,945/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,124
Out‑of‑state$17,836
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,421
Avg net price
$28,743/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 42%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia mental health counseling page.
Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Peachtree City
Peachtree City is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $60,880 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $60,819 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $101,460 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $101,359 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $97,090 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $96,993 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $58,500 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $58,442 |
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.
Peachtree City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 38,977 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $111,421 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 60.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Peachtree City-Area Cities With Mental Health Counseling Programs
- Newnan, GA – 11.9 mi away (37,912 pop)
- Union City, GA – 13.8 mi away (20,919 pop)
- East Point, GA – 19.9 mi away (35,471 pop)
- Griffin, GA – 20.1 mi away (22,928 pop)
- Stockbridge, GA – 21.7 mi away (28,677 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Peachtree City, GA?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Peachtree City. The closest is Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA (30.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Georgia (79.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Peachtree City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Peachtree City are: Marriage and Family Therapist ($101,460), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($97,090), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Newnan instead of Peachtree City?
Newnan, GA is 11.9 miles from Peachtree City and has its own set of local mental health counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Peachtree City an affordable place to study mental health counseling?
Peachtree City’s median household income of $111,421 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Peachtree City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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: August 31, 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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