Best Online Counseling Programs in Bloomington, IL (2026)

Bloomington, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,650 to $17,251 per year for indexed programs. Bloomington has a population of about 78,703. Median household income is $75,449 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bloomington, IL metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $84,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Bloomington

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Bloomington

Bloomington is part of the Bloomington, IL metro area (BLS area code 14010). 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.

Bloomington at a Glance

Other Bloomington-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Normal, IL – 3.3 mi away (54,264 pop)
• East Peoria, IL – 33.0 mi away (22,939 pop)
• Pekin, IL – 35.1 mi away (33,038 pop)
• Peoria, IL – 38.9 mi away (265,218 pop)
• Decatur, IL – 42.9 mi away (89,653 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Bloomington, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Bloomington. The closest is Illinois State University in Normal, IL (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Parkland College (42.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Bloomington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Bloomington are: Social and Community Service Manager ($84,130), Marriage and Family Therapist ($60,970), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($55,890). 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 Normal instead of Bloomington?

Normal, IL is 3.3 miles from Bloomington 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 Bloomington an affordable place to study counseling?

Bloomington’s median household income of $75,449 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bloomington 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.