North Idaho College
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Best Online Counseling Programs in Post Falls, ID (2026)
Post Falls, Idaho has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $17,700 to $32,695 per year for indexed programs. Post Falls has a population of about 41,716. Median household income is $73,313 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Coeur d’Alene, ID metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $77,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Post Falls
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Post Falls. Distances are calculated from Post Falls city center.
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 Post Falls. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Great Northern University
Published tuition$17,700 - $32,695
Online programs--
Spokane Falls Community College
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Online programsYes
Eastern Washington University
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Online programsYes
Washington State University
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Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Idaho schools on the Idaho counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Post Falls
Post Falls is part of the Coeur d’Alene, ID metro area (BLS area code 17660). 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 | $63,360 | Coeur d’Alene, ID | $64,456 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $60,980 | Coeur d’Alene, ID | $62,035 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $62,700 | ID statewide | $63,784 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $61,240 | Coeur d’Alene, ID | $62,299 |
| Counselor, All Other | N/A | ID statewide | – |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $77,400 | Coeur d’Alene, ID | $78,739 |
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.
Post Falls at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,716 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $73,313 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Kootenai County | 929 workers, 422 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Post Falls-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Coeur d’Alene, ID – 6.9 mi away (112,088 pop)
- Spokane Valley, WA – 14.3 mi away (96,340 pop)
- Spokane, WA – 23.2 mi away (400,936 pop)
- Moscow, ID – 68.4 mi away (25,758 pop)
- Pullman, WA – 69.0 mi away (33,204 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Post Falls, ID?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Post Falls. The closest is North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene, ID (7.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington State University (69.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Post Falls?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Post Falls are: Social and Community Service Manager ($77,400), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($63,360), 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 Coeur d’Alene instead of Post Falls?
Coeur d’Alene, ID is 6.9 miles from Post Falls 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 Post Falls an affordable place to study counseling?
Post Falls’s median household income of $73,313 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Post Falls 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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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.