Colorado Springs, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $10,017 to $50,206 per year for indexed programs. Colorado Springs has a population of about 483,099. Median household income is $83,198 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $98,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Colorado Springs
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Colorado Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,659
Avg net price
$15,788/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,149
Out‑of‑state$24,336
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is part of the Colorado Springs, CO metro area (BLS area code 17820). 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 | $59,740 | Colorado Springs, CO | $59,325 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $62,640 | Colorado Springs, CO | $62,205 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $60,700 | CO statewide | $60,278 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $55,370 | Colorado Springs, CO | $54,985 |
| Counselor, All Other | $66,910 | Colorado Springs, CO | $66,445 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $98,060 | Colorado Springs, CO | $97,378 |
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.
Colorado Springs at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 483,099 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $83,198 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in El Paso County | 13,731 workers, 1,923 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Colorado Springs-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Fountain, CO – 13.3 mi away (28,753 pop)
- Castle Rock, CO – 35.5 mi away (57,666 pop)
- Canon City, CO – 38.4 mi away (27,600 pop)
- Pueblo, CO – 42.0 mi away (141,280 pop)
- Parker, CO – 44.2 mi away (51,163 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Colorado Springs, CO?
Accredited schools offering counseling programs near Colorado Springs 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 near Colorado Springs?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Colorado Springs are: Social and Community Service Manager ($98,060), Counselor, All Other ($66,910), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($62,640). 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 Fountain instead of Colorado Springs?
Fountain, CO is 13.3 miles from Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs an affordable place to study counseling?
Colorado Springs’s median household income of $83,198 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Colorado Springs 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: 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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