Best Online Counseling Programs in Butler, PA (2026)

Butler, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $10,507 to $24,781 per year for indexed programs. Butler has a population of about 13,306. Median household income is $41,705 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $74,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Butler

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Butler

Butler is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania 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.

Butler at a Glance

Other Butler-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• New Castle, PA – 25.2 mi away (39,873 pop)
• Plum, PA – 26.0 mi away (27,399 pop)
• Pittsburgh, PA – 29.5 mi away (1,722,206 pop)
• Monroeville, PA – 30.9 mi away (27,953 pop)
• Murrysville, PA – 31.4 mi away (20,042 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Butler, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Butler. The closest is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in Slippery Rock, PA (16.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Robert Morris University (28.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Butler?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Butler are: Social and Community Service Manager ($74,170), Marriage and Family Therapist ($64,430), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($59,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Castle instead of Butler?

New Castle, PA is 25.2 miles from Butler 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 Butler an affordable place to study counseling?

Butler’s median household income of $41,705 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Butler 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.