Best Online Counseling Programs in Lewistown, PA (2026)

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $13,544 to $32,595 per year for indexed programs. Lewistown has a population of about 8,505. Median household income is $40,179 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% 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 Lewistown

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Lewistown

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.

Lewistown at a Glance

Other Lewistown-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• State College, PA – 20.0 mi away (87,374 pop)
• Harrisburg, PA – 42.5 mi away (438,995 pop)
• Altoona, PA – 43.9 mi away (76,943 pop)
• Sunbury, PA – 45.0 mi away (28,544 pop)
• Chambersburg, PA – 46.1 mi away (51,948 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Lewistown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Lewistown. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus in University Park, PA (20.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount Aloysius College (54.8 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 Lewistown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in State College instead of Lewistown?

State College, PA is 20.0 miles from Lewistown 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 Lewistown an affordable place to study counseling?

Lewistown’s median household income of $40,179 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewistown 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.