Best Online Counseling Programs in Monroeville, PA (2026)

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

Monroeville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Monroeville has a population of about 28,383. Median household income is $78,191 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.7% 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 Monroeville

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

Monroeville 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.

Monroeville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	28,383	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$78,191	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	45.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	94.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Allegheny County	31,292 workers, 2,903 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Monroeville-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Plum, PA – 5.3 mi away (27,399 pop)
Murrysville, PA – 5.7 mi away (20,042 pop)
Pittsburgh, PA – 11.4 mi away (1,722,206 pop)
Bethel Park, PA – 16.2 mi away (31,911 pop)
Monessen, PA – 20.0 mi away (63,467 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Monroeville, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Monroeville. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny in McKeesport, PA (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Duquesne University (12.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Monroeville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Monroeville 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 Plum instead of Monroeville?

Plum, PA is 5.3 miles from Monroeville 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 Monroeville an affordable place to study counseling?

Monroeville’s median household income of $78,191 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monroeville 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 Monroeville

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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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