Best Online Counseling Programs in Joliet, IL (2026)

Joliet, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $20,325 to $47,066 per year for indexed programs. Joliet has a population of about 149,785. Median household income is $88,026 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% 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 Joliet

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Joliet

Joliet 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.

Joliet at a Glance

Other Joliet-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Crest Hill, IL – 4.1 mi away (21,169 pop)
• Lockport, IL – 7.9 mi away (25,231 pop)
• Plainfield, IL – 7.9 mi away (42,933 pop)
• Romeoville, IL – 8.1 mi away (39,706 pop)
• New Lenox, IL – 9.4 mi away (26,217 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Joliet, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Joliet. The closest is University of St Francis in Joliet, IL (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of DuPage (22.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Joliet?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Joliet 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 Crest Hill instead of Joliet?

Crest Hill, IL is 4.1 miles from Joliet 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 Joliet an affordable place to study counseling?

Joliet’s median household income of $88,026 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Joliet 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.