Best Online Counseling Programs in Charlotte, NC (2026)

Charlotte, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,792 to $47,866 per year for indexed programs. Charlotte has a population of about 886,283. Median household income is $78,438 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Charlotte

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Charlotte

Charlotte is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). 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.

Charlotte at a Glance

Other Charlotte-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Matthews, NC – 9.2 mi away (31,495 pop)
• Mint Hill, NC – 10.2 mi away (26,236 pop)
• Huntersville, NC – 13.9 mi away (54,839 pop)
• Indian Trail, NC – 14.2 mi away (38,222 pop)
• Concord, NC – 16.9 mi away (244,273 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Charlotte, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Charlotte. The closest is Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Catawba College (38.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Charlotte?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Charlotte are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,990), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($59,530), Counselor, All Other ($56,350). 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 Matthews instead of Charlotte?

Matthews, NC is 9.2 miles from Charlotte 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 Charlotte an affordable place to study counseling?

Charlotte’s median household income of $78,438 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charlotte 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.