Best Online Counseling Programs in Mount Pleasant, SC (2026)

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has 3 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $11,060 to $29,957 per year for indexed programs. Mount Pleasant has a population of about 92,662. Median household income is $121,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Mount Pleasant

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Mount Pleasant. Distances are calculated from Mount Pleasant city center.

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

Counseling Wages Near Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). 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.

Mount Pleasant at a Glance

Other Mount Pleasant-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Charleston, SC – 8.4 mi away (613,847 pop)
• Hanahan, SC – 11.5 mi away (23,439 pop)
• Goose Creek, SC – 14.2 mi away (42,039 pop)
• North Charleston, SC – 14.6 mi away (109,298 pop)
• Summerville, SC – 22.9 mi away (49,323 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Mount Pleasant, SC?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Mount Pleasant. The closest is Charleston Southern University in Charleston, SC (16.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South University-Savannah (95.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Mount Pleasant?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Mount Pleasant are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,130), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($62,140), Marriage and Family Therapist ($57,670). 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 Charleston instead of Mount Pleasant?

Charleston, SC is 8.4 miles from Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant an affordable place to study counseling?

Mount Pleasant’s median household income of $121,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pleasant 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.