Best Online Counseling Programs in Greenville, NC (2026)

Greenville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,540 to $15,189 per year for indexed programs. Greenville has a population of about 88,540. Median household income is $50,564 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville, NC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $77,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Greenville

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Greenville

Greenville is part of the Greenville, NC metro area (BLS area code 24780). 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.

Greenville at a Glance

Other Greenville-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Kinston, NC – 25.3 mi away (28,072 pop)
• Wilson, NC – 32.4 mi away (49,644 pop)
• Rocky Mount, NC – 35.2 mi away (65,851 pop)
• Goldsboro, NC – 36.7 mi away (59,969 pop)
• New Bern, NC – 38.6 mi away (51,491 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Greenville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Greenville. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lenoir Community College (27.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Greenville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Greenville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($77,960), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($55,490), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($54,480). 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 Kinston instead of Greenville?

Kinston, NC is 25.3 miles from Greenville 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 Greenville an affordable place to study counseling?

Greenville’s median household income of $50,564 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenville 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.