Best Online Counseling Programs in Apex, NC (2026)

Apex, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,956 to $16,798 per year for indexed programs. Apex has a population of about 67,765. Median household income is $138,442 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $85,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Apex

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Apex

Apex is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina 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.

Apex at a Glance

Other Apex-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Cary, NC – 4.8 mi away (162,320 pop)
• Holly Springs, NC – 5.1 mi away (33,260 pop)
• Morrisville, NC – 7.9 mi away (24,732 pop)
• Fuquay-Varina, NC – 10.1 mi away (25,865 pop)
• Garner, NC – 13.9 mi away (28,776 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Apex, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Apex. The closest is Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC (10.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Vance-Granville Community College (49.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Apex?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Apex are: Social and Community Service Manager ($85,850), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($63,080), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cary instead of Apex?

Cary, NC is 4.8 miles from Apex 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 Apex an affordable place to study counseling?

Apex’s median household income of $138,442 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Apex while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.