Best Counseling Schools Near Huntington, WV (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Huntington, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $26,625 to $40,168 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 accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Huntington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Huntington 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:

  • 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 Huntington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Huntington Junior College

Huntington, WV 0.8 miles from Huntington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $21,783
Avg net price $9,422/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV 0.9 miles from Huntington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,354
Avg net price $7,502/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $52,000 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $58,824
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $59,380 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $67,172
Marriage and Family Therapist $51,300 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $58,032
Rehabilitation Counselor $44,470 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $50,305
Counselor, All Other $47,340 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $53,552
Social and Community Service Manager $64,240 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $72,670

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

Metric Value Source
Population 46,189 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Cabell County 2,455 workers, 298 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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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 BridgeValley Community & Technical College (40.1 miles). 5 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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Other Programs Available in Huntington

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Huntington:

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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