Best Online Counseling Programs in Louisville, CO (2026)

Louisville, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $10,017 to $50,206 per year for indexed programs. Louisville has a population of about 20,788. Median household income is $149,159 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boulder, CO metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $100,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Louisville

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Louisville

Louisville is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). 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.

Louisville at a Glance

Other Louisville-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Lafayette, CO – 2.9 mi away (91,767 pop)
• Broomfield, CO – 5.0 mi away (66,529 pop)
• Boulder, CO – 6.9 mi away (127,190 pop)
• Erie, CO – 7.2 mi away (22,803 pop)
• Westminster, CO – 7.4 mi away (113,875 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Louisville, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Louisville. The closest is Naropa University in Boulder, CO (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado Christian University (18.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Louisville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Louisville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($100,160), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($75,030), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($75,020). 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 Lafayette instead of Louisville?

Lafayette, CO is 2.9 miles from Louisville 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 Louisville an affordable place to study counseling?

Louisville’s median household income of $149,159 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Louisville 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.