Best Online Counseling Programs in Myrtle Beach, SC (2026)

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,748 to $13,977 per year for indexed programs. Myrtle Beach has a population of about 37,214. Median household income is $53,679 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% 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 Myrtle Beach

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach 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.

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.

Myrtle Beach at a Glance

Other Myrtle Beach-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Conway, SC – 12.8 mi away (22,761 pop)
• Florence, SC – 60.9 mi away (92,614 pop)
• Lumberton, NC – 64.1 mi away (29,681 pop)
• Wilmington, NC – 66.9 mi away (242,770 pop)
• Laurinburg, NC – 80.1 mi away (20,514 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Myrtle Beach, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Myrtle Beach. The closest is Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC (64.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Richmond Community College (95.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Myrtle Beach?

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

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

Myrtle Beach’s median household income of $53,679 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Myrtle Beach 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.