Best Online Counseling Programs in Wheeling, WV (2026)

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

Wheeling, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Wheeling has a population of about 26,670. Median household income is $48,498 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $60,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Wheeling

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

Wheeling is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area (BLS area code 48540). 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	$52,270	Wheeling, WV-OH	$59,196
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$52,270	Wheeling, WV-OH	$59,196
Marriage and Family Therapist	$55,700	WV statewide	$63,080
Rehabilitation Counselor	$48,050	WV statewide	$54,417
Counselor, All Other	$44,810	WV statewide	$50,747
Social and Community Service Manager	$60,010	Wheeling, WV-OH	$67,961

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.

Wheeling at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	26,670	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$48,498	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	32.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Ohio County	848 workers, 126 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Wheeling-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Weirton, WV – 23.8 mi away (68,173 pop)
Bethel Park, PA – 38.8 mi away (31,911 pop)
East Liverpool, OH – 39.1 mi away (30,292 pop)
Monessen, PA – 43.2 mi away (63,467 pop)
Pittsburgh, PA – 45.5 mi away (1,722,206 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Wheeling, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Wheeling. The closest is West Virginia Northern Community College in Wheeling, WV (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Robert Morris University (40.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Wheeling?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Wheeling are: Social and Community Service Manager ($60,010), Marriage and Family Therapist ($55,700), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($52,270). 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 Weirton instead of Wheeling?

Weirton, WV is 23.8 miles from Wheeling 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 Wheeling an affordable place to study counseling?

Wheeling’s median household income of $48,498 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wheeling 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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