Pine Bluff, Arkansas has 4 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $9,019 to $20,907 per year for indexed programs. Pine Bluff has a population of about 40,436. Median household income is $41,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning counseling-related role is Marriage and Family Therapist at a median $64,340 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Pine Bluff
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Pine Bluff, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
41%
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,550
Avg net price
$12,653/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,412
Out‑of‑state$17,992
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Pine Bluff
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Arkansas, statewide) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $51,580 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $59,770 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $64,340 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $35,210 |
| Counselor, All Other | $49,310 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $56,100 |
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.
Pine Bluff at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 40,436 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $41,250 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Counseling-related employment in Jefferson County | 1,087 workers, 366 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Pine Bluff-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Bryant, AR – 38.7 mi away (20,005 pop)
- Benton, AR – 40.4 mi away (35,775 pop)
- Little Rock, AR – 40.5 mi away (442,554 pop)
- North Little Rock, AR – 41.3 mi away (66,278 pop)
- Sherwood, AR – 45.4 mi away (30,657 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Pine Bluff, AR?
Accredited schools offering counseling programs near Pine Bluff are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles in Arkansas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles in Arkansas are: Marriage and Family Therapist ($64,340), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($59,770), Social and Community Service Manager ($56,100). Wages for Pine Bluff workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Bryant instead of Pine Bluff?
Bryant, AR is 38.7 miles from Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff an affordable place to study counseling?
Pine Bluff’s median household income of $41,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pine Bluff while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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: July 23, 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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