Best Online Counseling Programs in Pinehurst, NC (2026)

Pinehurst, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,554 to $10,451 per year for indexed programs. Pinehurst has a population of about 17,992. Median household income is $104,955 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $66,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Pinehurst

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Pinehurst

Pinehurst is part of the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area (BLS area code 38240). 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.

Pinehurst at a Glance

Other Pinehurst-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Rockingham, NC – 24.1 mi away (24,135 pop)
• Sanford, NC – 25.9 mi away (34,339 pop)
• Fayetteville, NC – 28.7 mi away (316,764 pop)
• Laurinburg, NC – 29.9 mi away (20,514 pop)
• Asheboro, NC – 41.1 mi away (39,496 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Pinehurst, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Pinehurst. The closest is Richmond Community College in Hamlet, NC (24.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Piedmont Community College (44.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Pinehurst?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Pinehurst are: Social and Community Service Manager ($66,840), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($57,160), Counselor, All Other ($52,280). 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 Rockingham instead of Pinehurst?

Rockingham, NC is 24.1 miles from Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst an affordable place to study counseling?

Pinehurst’s median household income of $104,955 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pinehurst 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.