Best Online Counseling Programs in Carson City, NV (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Carson City, Nevada has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Carson City has a population of about 57,522. In the Carson City, NV metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $93,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Carson City

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Carson City. Distances are calculated from Carson City 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 Carson City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe, CA 19.6 miles from Carson City BOC Score20.5
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#2

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV 26.9 miles from Carson City BOC Score67.3
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#3

William Jessup University

Rocklin, CA 86.1 miles from Carson City BOC Score51.4
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#4

American River College

Sacramento, CA 92.8 miles from Carson City BOC Score51.5
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#5

InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova, CA 94.6 miles from Carson City BOC Score38.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nevada schools on the Nevada counseling page.

Counseling Wages Near Carson City

Carson City is part of the Carson City, NV metro area (BLS area code 16180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$66,000Carson City, NV$67,278
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$69,690Carson City, NV$71,040
Marriage and Family TherapistN/ANV statewide–
Rehabilitation Counselor$40,120NV statewide$40,897
Counselor, All Other$45,440NV statewide$46,320
Social and Community Service Manager$93,560Carson City, NV$95,372

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.

Carson City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Carson City (city) County218 workers, 99 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Carson City, NV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Carson City. The closest is Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe, CA (19.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova (94.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Carson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Carson City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($93,560), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($69,690), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($66,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Lake Tahoe instead of Carson City?

South Lake Tahoe, CA is 19.3 miles from Carson City 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.

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.

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