Best Online Counseling Programs in Pottsville, PA (2026)

Pottsville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $50,320 to $63,990 per year for indexed 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 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Pottsville. Distances are calculated from Pottsville city center.

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

Counseling Wages Near Pottsville

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

Other Pottsville-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Shamokin, PA – 19.6 mi away (29,054 pop)
• Hazleton, PA – 22.4 mi away (55,301 pop)
• Bloomsburg, PA – 25.8 mi away (52,637 pop)
• Lebanon, PA – 25.9 mi away (77,839 pop)
• Reading, PA – 27.8 mi away (264,736 pop)

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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill in Schuylkill Haven, PA (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lebanon Valley College (28.9 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 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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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.