Best Counseling Schools Near Castle Rock, CO (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Castle Rock, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,902 to $78,476 per year for indexed programs. Castle Rock has a population of about 76,614. Median household income is $143,031 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $101,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Castle Rock

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Castle Rock, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock. 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

Denver Seminary

Littleton, CO 17.9 miles from Castle Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO 21.7 miles from Castle Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,155
Avg net price $36,131/yr
Tuition
In‑state$61,398
Out‑of‑state$61,398
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO 25.5 miles from Castle Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,270
Avg net price $11,900/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,383
Out‑of‑state$29,391
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Community College of Denver

Denver, CO 26.4 miles from Castle Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,095
Avg net price $9,450/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,902
Out‑of‑state$17,136
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO 26.6 miles from Castle Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,416
Avg net price $29,500/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,342
Out‑of‑state$41,342
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 26.7 miles from Castle Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,093
Avg net price $15,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Regis University

Denver, CO 30.0 miles from Castle Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,105
Avg net price $18,397/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO 33.5 miles from Castle Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,659
Avg net price $15,788/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,149
Out‑of‑state$24,336
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Counseling Wages Near Castle Rock

Castle Rock is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $62,810 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $59,367
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $67,080 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $63,403
Marriage and Family Therapist $64,120 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $60,605
Rehabilitation Counselor $47,840 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $45,217
Counselor, All Other $77,000 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $72,779
Social and Community Service Manager $101,310 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $95,756

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.

Castle Rock at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 76,614 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $143,031 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Douglas County 4,405 workers, 626 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Castle Rock, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Castle Rock. The closest is Denver Seminary in Littleton, CO (17.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado Christian University (26.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Castle Rock?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Castle Rock are: Social and Community Service Manager ($101,310), Counselor, All Other ($77,000), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($67,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Parker instead of Castle Rock?

Parker, CO is 10.0 miles from Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock an affordable place to study counseling?

Castle Rock’s median household income of $143,031 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Castle Rock while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Castle Rock

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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