Best Online Counseling Programs in East Saint Louis, IL (2026)

East Saint Louis, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $30,730 to $49,218 per year for indexed programs. East Saint Louis has a population of about 18,278. Median household income is $30,992 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $73,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to East Saint Louis

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

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

Counseling Wages Near East Saint Louis

East Saint Louis is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). 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.

East Saint Louis at a Glance

Other East Saint Louis-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Saint Louis, MO – 6.3 mi away (2,096,990 pop)
• Granite City, IL – 7.9 mi away (28,908 pop)
• Collinsville, IL – 8.0 mi away (24,635 pop)
• Belleville, IL – 10.4 mi away (41,906 pop)
• University City, MO – 11.4 mi away (34,706 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near East Saint Louis, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near East Saint Louis. The closest is Webster University in Saint Louis, MO (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lindenwood University (23.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near East Saint Louis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near East Saint Louis are: Social and Community Service Manager ($73,980), Marriage and Family Therapist ($60,270), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($60,160). 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 Saint Louis instead of East Saint Louis?

Saint Louis, MO is 6.3 miles from East Saint Louis 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 East Saint Louis an affordable place to study counseling?

East Saint Louis’s median household income of $30,992 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Saint Louis 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.