Best Online Counseling Programs in Easley, SC (2026)

Easley, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,660 to $35,666 per year for indexed programs. Easley has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,330 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Easley

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Easley

Easley is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

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.

Easley at a Glance

Other Easley-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Greenville, SC – 12.4 mi away (462,640 pop)
• Mauldin, SC – 16.2 mi away (132,708 pop)
• Simpsonville, SC – 19.5 mi away (21,314 pop)
• Anderson, SC – 20.9 mi away (78,138 pop)
• Greer, SC – 21.4 mi away (29,000 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Easley, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Easley. The closest is Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC (12.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Carolina University (48.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Easley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Easley are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,160), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($58,590), Marriage and Family Therapist ($55,430). 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 Greenville instead of Easley?

Greenville, SC is 12.4 miles from Easley 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 Easley an affordable place to study counseling?

Easley’s median household income of $65,330 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Easley 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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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.