Best Counseling Schools Near Lewiston, ID (2026)

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

Lewiston, Idaho has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $73,178 per year for indexed programs. Lewiston has a population of about 34,471. Median household income is $71,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Lewiston

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

Boise State University

Boise, ID 196.6 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,658
Avg net price $21,610/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 148

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northwest Nazarene University

Nampa, ID 196.7 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,719
Avg net price $29,580/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID 331.2 miles from Lewiston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,608
Avg net price $12,193/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Counseling Wages Near Lewiston

Lewiston is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area (BLS area code 30300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $69,200 Lewiston, ID-WA $75,877
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $59,530 Lewiston, ID-WA $65,274
Marriage and Family Therapist $62,700 ID statewide $68,750
Rehabilitation Counselor $49,230 Lewiston, ID-WA $53,980
Counselor, All Other N/A ID statewide –
Social and Community Service Manager $76,750 Lewiston, ID-WA $84,156

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.

Lewiston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,047 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Nez Perce County 206 workers, 105 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Lewiston, ID?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Lewiston. The closest is Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, WA (65.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spokane Falls Community College (91.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Lewiston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Lewiston are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,750), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($69,200), Marriage and Family Therapist ($62,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Moscow instead of Lewiston?

Moscow, ID is 23.3 miles from Lewiston 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 Lewiston an affordable place to study counseling?

Lewiston’s median household income of $71,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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 Lewiston

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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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