Best Online Counseling Programs in Mint Hill, NC (2026)

Mint Hill, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,792 to $47,866 per year for indexed programs. Mint Hill has a population of about 26,954. Median household income is $99,272 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.4% 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 Mint Hill

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Mint Hill

Mint Hill 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.

Mint Hill at a Glance

Other Mint Hill-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Matthews, NC – 5.1 mi away (31,495 pop)
• Indian Trail, NC – 7.5 mi away (38,222 pop)
• Charlotte, NC – 10.2 mi away (1,438,351 pop)
• Monroe, NC – 13.0 mi away (34,818 pop)
• Concord, NC – 14.9 mi away (244,273 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Mint Hill, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Mint Hill. The closest is Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC (10.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Catawba College (36.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Mint Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Mint Hill 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 Mint Hill?

Matthews, NC is 5.1 miles from Mint Hill 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 Mint Hill an affordable place to study counseling?

Mint Hill’s median household income of $99,272 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mint Hill 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.