Best Online Counseling Programs in Jacksonville, NC (2026)

Jacksonville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,310 to $21,009 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 73,507. Median household income is $54,069 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, NC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Jacksonville

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, NC metro area (BLS area code 27340). 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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

Other Jacksonville-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Havelock, NC – 30.7 mi away (21,083 pop)
• New Bern, NC – 31.1 mi away (51,491 pop)
• Morehead City, NC – 37.4 mi away (48,637 pop)
• Kinston, NC – 39.1 mi away (28,072 pop)
• Wilmington, NC – 45.6 mi away (242,770 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Jacksonville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Lenoir Community College in Kinston, NC (36.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mount Olive (50.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Jacksonville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,400), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($55,970), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($52,620). 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 Havelock instead of Jacksonville?

Havelock, NC is 30.7 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study counseling?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $54,069 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville 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.