Little Big Horn College
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Best Online Counseling Programs in Billings, MT (2026)
Billings, Montana has 2 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Billings has a population of about 118,321. Median household income is $71,855 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Billings, MT metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $80,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Billings
The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Billings. Distances are calculated from Billings city center.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Billings. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Chief Dull Knife College
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Montana schools on the Montana counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Billings
Billings is part of the Billings, MT metro area (BLS area code 13740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $58,350 | Billings, MT | $62,406 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $80,140 | Billings, MT | $85,711 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $46,960 | MT statewide | $50,225 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $46,880 | Billings, MT | $50,139 |
| Counselor, All Other | $39,260 | MT statewide | $41,989 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $80,020 | Billings, MT | $85,583 |
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.
Billings at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,321 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $71,855 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 37.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Yellowstone County | 2,626 workers, 418 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Billings, MT?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Billings. The closest is Little Big Horn College in Crow Agency, MT (54.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chief Dull Knife College (91.7 miles).
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Billings?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Billings are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($80,140), Social and Community Service Manager ($80,020), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Is Billings an affordable place to study counseling?
Billings’s median household income of $71,855 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Billings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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.