Best Counseling Schools Near Butler, PA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Butler, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $14,408 to $61,261 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 accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Butler, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Butler city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Butler. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA 15.9 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,032
Avg net price $19,608/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, PA 23.1 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,004
Avg net price $25,890/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

New Kensington, PA 23.8 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
44.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $18,305/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA 28.6 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,410
Avg net price $29,954/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,626
Out‑of‑state$44,626
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA 28.7 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,105
Avg net price $23,003/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Westminster College

New Wilmington, PA 28.8 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,861
Avg net price $19,859/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 29.0 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 239

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA 29.4 miles from Butler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,051
Avg net price $20,786/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,874
Out‑of‑state$35,874
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $54,290 Pittsburgh, PA $57,328
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $59,560 Pittsburgh, PA $62,893
Marriage and Family Therapist $64,430 Pittsburgh, PA $68,036
Rehabilitation Counselor $49,440 Pittsburgh, PA $52,207
Counselor, All Other $43,100 Pittsburgh, PA $45,512
Social and Community Service Manager $74,170 Pittsburgh, PA $78,321

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

Metric Value Source
Population 13,306 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $41,705 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Butler County 1,059 workers, 335 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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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 (15.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Robert Morris University (28.7 miles). 4 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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Other Programs Available in Butler

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Butler:

Data verified: September 6, 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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