Best Online Counseling Programs in Spartanburg, SC (2026)

Spartanburg, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $2,660 to $13,097 per year for indexed programs. Spartanburg has a population of about 38,578. Median household income is $51,193 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spartanburg, SC metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $78,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Spartanburg

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Spartanburg

Spartanburg is part of the Spartanburg, SC metro area (BLS area code 43900). 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.

Spartanburg at a Glance

Other Spartanburg-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Greer, SC – 17.5 mi away (29,000 pop)
• Gaffney, SC – 17.7 mi away (21,692 pop)
• Mauldin, SC – 23.8 mi away (132,708 pop)
• Simpsonville, SC – 23.9 mi away (21,314 pop)
• Greenville, SC – 26.0 mi away (462,640 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Spartanburg, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Spartanburg. The closest is Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC (25.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gaston College (48.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Spartanburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Spartanburg are: Social and Community Service Manager ($78,430), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($61,980), Counselor, All Other ($55,140). 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 Greer instead of Spartanburg?

Greer, SC is 17.5 miles from Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg an affordable place to study counseling?

Spartanburg’s median household income of $51,193 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spartanburg 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.