Best Online Counseling Programs in Mandan, ND (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Mandan, North Dakota has 1 accredited school offering counseling programs. Mandan has a population of about 24,293. Median household income is $75,966 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bismarck, ND metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $91,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Mandan

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Mandan. Distances are calculated from Mandan city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Mandan. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Mandan

Mandan is part of the Bismarck, ND metro area (BLS area code 13900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Dakota statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$70,810	Bismarck, ND	$77,813
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$61,970	Bismarck, ND	$68,099
Marriage and Family Therapist	N/A	ND statewide	–
Rehabilitation Counselor	$66,700	Bismarck, ND	$73,297
Counselor, All Other	$69,860	ND statewide	$76,769
Social and Community Service Manager	$91,970	Bismarck, ND	$101,066

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.

Mandan at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	24,293	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$75,966	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	30.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Morton County	431 workers, 73 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Mandan-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Bismarck, ND – 5.5 mi away (96,857 pop)
Dickinson, ND – 90.1 mi away (22,733 pop)
Minot, ND – 99.2 mi away (50,845 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Mandan, ND?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Mandan. The closest is University of Mary in Bismarck, ND (9.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mary (9.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Mandan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Mandan are: Social and Community Service Manager ($91,970), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($70,810), Counselor, All Other ($69,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bismarck instead of Mandan?

Bismarck, ND is 5.5 miles from Mandan 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 Mandan an affordable place to study counseling?

Mandan’s median household income of $75,966 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mandan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota 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.

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