Best Online Counseling Programs in Johnstown, PA (2026)

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

Johnstown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Johnstown has a population of about 18,245. Median household income is $34,784 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Johnstown, PA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Rehabilitation Counselor at a median $70,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Johnstown

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Johnstown

Johnstown is part of the Johnstown, PA metro area (BLS area code 27780). 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	$48,560	Johnstown, PA	$56,531
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$49,370	Johnstown, PA	$57,474
Marriage and Family Therapist	$66,040	PA statewide	$76,880
Rehabilitation Counselor	$70,450	Johnstown, PA	$82,014
Counselor, All Other	$59,160	PA statewide	$68,871
Social and Community Service Manager	$60,280	Johnstown, PA	$70,175

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.

Johnstown at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	18,245	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$34,784	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	14.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	85.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Cambria County	629 workers, 339 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Johnstown-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Indiana, PA – 23.9 mi away (28,820 pop)
Altoona, PA – 30.0 mi away (76,943 pop)
Murrysville, PA – 39.6 mi away (20,042 pop)
Monroeville, PA – 44.8 mi away (27,953 pop)
Plum, PA – 45.3 mi away (27,399 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Johnstown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Johnstown. The closest is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Johnstown, PA (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seton Hill University (33.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Johnstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Johnstown are: Rehabilitation Counselor ($70,450), Marriage and Family Therapist ($66,040), Social and Community Service Manager ($60,280). 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 Indiana instead of Johnstown?

Indiana, PA is 23.9 miles from Johnstown 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 Johnstown an affordable place to study counseling?

Johnstown’s median household income of $34,784 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnstown 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.

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