Best Counseling Schools Near Pottsville, PA (2026)

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

Pottsville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Pottsville has a population of about 13,374. Median household income is $53,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% 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 Pottsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Pottsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pottsville 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 Pottsville. 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

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 25.1 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,775
Avg net price $21,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 25.9 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,416
Avg net price $15,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA 29.0 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,621
Avg net price $26,979/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Alvernia University

Reading, PA 29.3 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,055
Avg net price $28,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 41.9 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,399
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA 42.0 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,096
Avg net price $25,480/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA 43.1 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $18,220/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA 43.2 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
41.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $23,330/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 53

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 Pottsville

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $52,010
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $60,880
Marriage and Family Therapist $66,040
Rehabilitation Counselor $48,650
Counselor, All Other $59,160
Social and Community Service Manager $75,280

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.

Pottsville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 13,374 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,465 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Counseling-related employment in Schuylkill County 331 workers, 289 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Pottsville, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Pottsville. The closest is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in Kutztown, PA (25.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Alvernia University (29.3 miles). 5 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 Pottsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shamokin instead of Pottsville?

Shamokin, PA is 19.6 miles from Pottsville 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 Pottsville an affordable place to study counseling?

Pottsville’s median household income of $53,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottsville 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 Pottsville

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

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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