Best Online Counseling Programs in Lombard, IL (2026)

Lombard, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Lombard has a population of about 43,722. Median household income is $97,253 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.2% 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 Lombard

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Lombard

Lombard 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.

Lombard at a Glance

Other Lombard-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Villa Park, IL – 2.1 mi away (21,882 pop)
• Glen Ellyn, IL – 2.5 mi away (28,042 pop)
• Addison, IL – 4.0 mi away (36,902 pop)
• Elmhurst, IL – 4.1 mi away (46,387 pop)
• Glendale Heights, IL – 4.5 mi away (34,145 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Lombard, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Lombard. The closest is College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moraine Valley Community College (15.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Lombard?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Lombard 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 Villa Park instead of Lombard?

Villa Park, IL is 2.1 miles from Lombard 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 Lombard an affordable place to study counseling?

Lombard’s median household income of $97,253 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lombard 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.