Best Counseling Schools Near Conway, SC (2026)

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

Conway, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Conway has a population of about 26,082. Median household income is $54,841 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $63,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Conway

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

Coker University

Hartsville, SC 69.5 miles from Conway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,117
Avg net price $20,286/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Morris College

Sumter, SC 75.1 miles from Conway
  • 4 year
12.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,614
Avg net price $20,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 44%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 83.9 miles from Conway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,898
Avg net price $21,666/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 89.4 miles from Conway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,085
Avg net price $20,723/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC 106.6 miles from Conway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,262
Avg net price $18,097/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

South University-Columbia

Columbia, SC 111.4 miles from Conway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
18.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $27,693/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 39%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 114.3 miles from Conway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Columbia International University

Columbia, SC 117.6 miles from Conway
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,951
Avg net price $26,036/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Counseling Wages Near Conway

Conway is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area (BLS area code 34820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $56,780 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $60,662
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $61,940 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $66,175
Marriage and Family Therapist $55,430 SC statewide $59,220
Rehabilitation Counselor $35,060 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $37,457
Counselor, All Other $55,140 SC statewide $58,910
Social and Community Service Manager $63,920 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $68,291

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.

Conway at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,082 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,841 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Horry County 3,323 workers, 453 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Conway, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Conway. The closest is University of North Carolina at Pembroke in Pembroke, NC (59.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Richmond Community College (82.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Conway?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Conway are: Social and Community Service Manager ($63,920), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($61,940), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($56,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Myrtle Beach instead of Conway?

Myrtle Beach, SC is 12.8 miles from Conway 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 Conway an affordable place to study counseling?

Conway’s median household income of $54,841 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Conway while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Conway

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

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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