Best Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Kingston, NY (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kingston, New York has 41 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $8,572 to $58,350 per year for indexed programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingston, NY metro area, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $106,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Kingston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Kingston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kingston 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:

  • 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 Kingston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY 13.7 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
73.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,073
Avg net price $18,809/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,572
Out‑of‑state$18,822
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY 14.7 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
72.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,819
Avg net price $41,544/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,750
Out‑of‑state$47,750
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University at Albany

Albany, NY 53.1 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
75.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,979
Avg net price $17,167/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,866
Out‑of‑state$31,256
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY 63.1 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,055
Avg net price $14,072/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Iona University

New Rochelle, NY 70.2 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,595
Avg net price $29,188/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Manhattan University

Riverdale, NY 71.2 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,316
Avg net price $27,256/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,400
Out‑of‑state$53,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY 73.2 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
66.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,013
Avg net price $3,148/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fordham University

Bronx, NY 74.0 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,569
Avg net price $44,338/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York mental health counseling page.

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Kingston

Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,040Kingston, NY$59,623
Marriage and Family Therapist$64,430NY statewide$63,982
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$106,440Kingston, NY$105,700
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$71,790Kingston, NY$71,291

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.

Kingston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,942Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,413Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Kingston, NY?

Our directory has 41 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Kingston. The closest is State University of New York at New Paltz in New Paltz, NY (13.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Saint Joseph (66.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Kingston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Kingston are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($106,440), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($71,790), Marriage and Family Therapist ($64,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?

Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston 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 Kingston an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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Other Programs Available in Kingston

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Kingston:

Data verified: August 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.

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