Best Online Counseling Programs in Castle Rock, CO (2026)

Castle Rock, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $10,017 to $50,206 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 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Castle Rock. Distances are calculated from Castle Rock city center.

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.

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

Other Castle Rock-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Parker, CO – 10.0 mi away (51,163 pop)
• Centennial, CO – 15.0 mi away (109,932 pop)
• Littleton, CO – 17.3 mi away (46,333 pop)
• Englewood, CO – 20.2 mi away (34,050 pop)
• Aurora, CO – 23.9 mi away (361,710 pop)

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 (18.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado Christian University (26.5 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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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.