North Charleston, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. North Charleston has a population of about 117,460. Median household income is $62,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% 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 North Charleston
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near North Charleston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Charleston 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 North Charleston.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,898
Avg net price
$21,666/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 66
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,085
Avg net price
$20,723/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,262
Avg net price
$18,097/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,614
Avg net price
$20,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 44%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,177
Avg net price
$22,811/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 165
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,421
Avg net price
$27,693/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 39%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,951
Avg net price
$26,036/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,117
Avg net price
$20,286/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near North Charleston
North Charleston 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.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor |
$53,260 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$52,733 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor |
$62,140 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$61,525 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist |
$57,670 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$57,099 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor |
$38,210 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$37,832 |
| Counselor, All Other |
$55,140 |
SC statewide |
$54,594 |
| Social and Community Service Manager |
$79,130 |
Charleston-North Charleston, SC |
$78,347 |
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.
North Charleston at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
117,460 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$62,789 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
28.0% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
101.0 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Charleston County |
6,073 workers, 905 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other North Charleston-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Hanahan, SC – 4.2 mi away (23,439 pop)
- Goose Creek, SC – 6.9 mi away (42,039 pop)
- Charleston, SC – 9.0 mi away (613,847 pop)
- Summerville, SC – 9.1 mi away (49,323 pop)
- Mount Pleasant, SC – 14.6 mi away (84,170 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near North Charleston, SC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near North Charleston. The closest is Charleston Southern University in Charleston, SC (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South University-Savannah (87.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near North Charleston?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near North Charleston 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 Hanahan instead of North Charleston?
Hanahan, SC is 4.2 miles from North Charleston 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 North Charleston an affordable place to study counseling?
North Charleston’s median household income of $62,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Charleston 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: 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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