Best Online Counseling Programs in Weirton, WV (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Weirton, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Weirton has a population of about 18,785. Median household income is $56,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $62,060 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Weirton

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Weirton. Distances are calculated from Weirton 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 Weirton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Weirton

Weirton is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area (BLS area code 48260). 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	$54,060	Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$60,742
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$57,880	Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$65,034
Marriage and Family Therapist	$55,700	WV statewide	$62,584
Rehabilitation Counselor	$48,050	WV statewide	$53,989
Counselor, All Other	$44,810	WV statewide	$50,348
Social and Community Service Manager	$62,060	WV statewide	$69,730

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.

Weirton at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	18,785	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$56,699	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	89.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Hancock County	357 workers, 77 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Weirton-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

East Liverpool, OH – 15.7 mi away (30,292 pop)
Wheeling, WV – 23.8 mi away (78,088 pop)
Bethel Park, PA – 28.5 mi away (31,911 pop)
Pittsburgh, PA – 31.2 mi away (1,722,206 pop)
Monessen, PA – 40.1 mi away (63,467 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Weirton, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Weirton. The closest is Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, OH (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Belmont College (28.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Weirton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Weirton are: Social and Community Service Manager ($62,060), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($57,880), Marriage and Family Therapist ($55,700). 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 East Liverpool instead of Weirton?

East Liverpool, OH is 15.7 miles from Weirton 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 Weirton an affordable place to study counseling?

Weirton’s median household income of $56,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Weirton 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.

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