Best Online Counseling Programs in Huntington, WV (2026)

Huntington, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $8,942 to $21,299 per year for indexed programs. Huntington has a population of about 46,189. Median household income is $43,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $64,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Huntington

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Huntington

Huntington is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (BLS area code 26580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia 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.

Huntington at a Glance

Other Huntington-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Ashland, KY – 11.9 mi away (21,038 pop)
• Portsmouth, OH – 36.3 mi away (36,584 pop)
• Charleston, WV – 43.7 mi away (146,462 pop)
• Athens, OH – 65.8 mi away (30,077 pop)
• Chillicothe, OH – 70.9 mi away (32,004 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Huntington, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Huntington. The closest is Huntington Junior College in Huntington, WV (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Shawnee State University (37.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Huntington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Huntington are: Social and Community Service Manager ($64,240), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($59,380), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($52,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Huntington?

Ashland, KY is 11.9 miles from Huntington 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 Huntington an affordable place to study counseling?

Huntington’s median household income of $43,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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.