Best Online Counseling Programs in Prescott, AZ (2026)

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

Prescott, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Prescott has a population of about 46,744. Median household income is $69,151 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Prescott

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

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 Prescott. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Prescott

Prescott is part of the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area (BLS area code 39150). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$60,580	Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	$61,628
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$57,200	Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	$58,189
Marriage and Family Therapist	$65,290	AZ statewide	$66,419
Rehabilitation Counselor	$48,330	AZ statewide	$49,166
Counselor, All Other	$59,910	AZ statewide	$60,946
Social and Community Service Manager	$76,440	Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	$77,762

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.

Prescott at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	46,744	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,151	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	41.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Yavapai County	800 workers, 346 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Prescott-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Prescott Valley, AZ – 7.5 mi away (94,154 pop)
Peoria, AZ – 55.6 mi away (164,173 pop)
Surprise, AZ – 62.2 mi away (132,677 pop)
Flagstaff, AZ – 63.0 mi away (78,065 pop)
El Mirage, AZ – 68.7 mi away (35,043 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Prescott, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Prescott. The closest is Prescott College in Prescott, AZ (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is GateWay Community College (67.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Prescott?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Prescott are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,440), Marriage and Family Therapist ($65,290), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Prescott Valley instead of Prescott?

Prescott Valley, AZ is 7.5 miles from Prescott 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 Prescott an affordable place to study counseling?

Prescott’s median household income of $69,151 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prescott while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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.

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