Westminster University
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Best Online Counseling Programs in Salt Lake City, UT (2026)
Salt Lake City, Utah has 4 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Salt Lake City has a population of about 203,888. Median household income is $74,925 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Salt Lake City
The 4 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 4 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Salt Lake City. Distances are calculated from Salt Lake City city center.
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:
- 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 Salt Lake City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
University of Utah
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Utah Valley University
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Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $63,100 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $62,537 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $61,240 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $60,694 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $86,550 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $85,778 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $50,650 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $50,198 |
| Counselor, All Other | $69,780 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $69,158 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $87,360 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $86,581 |
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.
Salt Lake City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 203,888 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $74,925 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 50.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Salt Lake County | 16,619 workers, 2,694 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Salt Lake City-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- North Salt Lake, UT – 4.6 mi away (20,301 pop)
- South Salt Lake, UT – 5.2 mi away (24,630 pop)
- Bountiful, UT – 7.4 mi away (44,078 pop)
- West Valley City, UT – 7.5 mi away (136,574 pop)
- Taylorsville, UT – 8.4 mi away (60,436 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Salt Lake City, UT?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Salt Lake City. The closest is Westminster University in Salt Lake City, UT (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (41.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Salt Lake City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Salt Lake City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,360), Marriage and Family Therapist ($86,550), Counselor, All Other ($69,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in North Salt Lake instead of Salt Lake City?
North Salt Lake, UT is 4.6 miles from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City an affordable place to study counseling?
Salt Lake City’s median household income of $74,925 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salt Lake City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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.