Best Online Counseling Programs in Statesville, NC (2026)

Statesville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,367 to $47,866 per year for indexed programs. Statesville has a population of about 29,161. Median household income is $55,492 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% 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 Statesville

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Statesville

Statesville 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.

Statesville at a Glance

Other Statesville-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Mooresville, NC – 14.1 mi away (36,543 pop)
• Cornelius, NC – 21.5 mi away (28,515 pop)
• Salisbury, NC – 22.8 mi away (34,001 pop)
• Kannapolis, NC – 24.9 mi away (47,839 pop)
• Hickory, NC – 25.5 mi away (215,120 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Statesville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Statesville. The closest is Mitchell Community College in Statesville, NC (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wilkes Community College (29.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Statesville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Statesville 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 Mooresville instead of Statesville?

Mooresville, NC is 14.1 miles from Statesville 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 Statesville an affordable place to study counseling?

Statesville’s median household income of $55,492 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Statesville 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.