Best Online Counseling Programs in Bartlett, IL (2026)

Bartlett, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $3,432 to $14,661 per year for indexed programs. Bartlett has a population of about 40,531. Median household income is $130,479 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Bartlett

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Bartlett

Bartlett is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois 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.

Bartlett at a Glance

Other Bartlett-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Streamwood, IL – 3.2 mi away (40,166 pop)
• Hanover Park, IL – 3.2 mi away (38,044 pop)
• Carol Stream, IL – 5.8 mi away (40,069 pop)
• West Chicago, IL – 5.9 mi away (27,221 pop)
• Roselle, IL – 6.2 mi away (22,814 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Bartlett, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Bartlett. The closest is Elgin Community College in Elgin, IL (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concordia University-Chicago (21.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Bartlett?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Bartlett are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,150), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($64,730), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($61,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Streamwood instead of Bartlett?

Streamwood, IL is 3.2 miles from Bartlett 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 Bartlett an affordable place to study counseling?

Bartlett’s median household income of $130,479 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bartlett while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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.