Best Online Counseling Programs in Mauldin, SC (2026)

Mauldin, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,660 to $13,097 per year for indexed programs. Mauldin has a population of about 25,985. Median household income is $81,027 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.5% 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 Mauldin

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Mauldin

Mauldin 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.

Mauldin at a Glance

Other Mauldin-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Simpsonville, SC – 4.6 mi away (21,314 pop)
• Greenville, SC – 5.1 mi away (462,640 pop)
• Greer, SC – 10.9 mi away (29,000 pop)
• Easley, SC – 16.2 mi away (20,953 pop)
• Spartanburg, SC – 23.8 mi away (185,031 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Mauldin, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Mauldin. The closest is Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gardner-Webb University (47.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Mauldin?

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

Simpsonville, SC is 4.6 miles from Mauldin 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 Mauldin an affordable place to study counseling?

Mauldin’s median household income of $81,027 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mauldin 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.