Best Online Counseling Programs in Bloomsburg, PA (2026)

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $17,940 to $32,595 per year for indexed programs. Bloomsburg has a population of about 12,906. Median household income is $49,096 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,280 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to Bloomsburg

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Bloomsburg. Distances are calculated from Bloomsburg 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 Bloomsburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 0.2 miles from Bloomsburg BOC Score56.2
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#2

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Schuylkill Haven, PA 29.7 miles from Bloomsburg BOC Score40.8
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#3

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA 33.8 miles from Bloomsburg BOC Score71.8
Published tuition$17,940 - $32,595
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#4

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA 34.4 miles from Bloomsburg BOC Score58.6
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#5

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 42.4 miles from Bloomsburg BOC Score53.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania counseling page.


Counseling Wages Near Bloomsburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$52,010
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$60,880
Marriage and Family Therapist$66,040
Rehabilitation Counselor$48,650
Counselor, All Other$59,160
Social and Community Service Manager$75,280

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.


Bloomsburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,906Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,096Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Counseling-related employment in Columbia County140 workers, 99 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Bloomsburg, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Bloomsburg. The closest is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg, PA (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (42.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,280), Marriage and Family Therapist ($66,040), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($60,880). Wages for Bloomsburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shamokin instead of Bloomsburg?

Shamokin, PA is 15.7 miles from Bloomsburg 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 Bloomsburg an affordable place to study counseling?

Bloomsburg’s median household income of $49,096 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bloomsburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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.