Saint Augustine, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $6,368 to $72,533 per year for indexed programs. Saint Augustine has a population of about 14,979. Median household income is $80,473 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $104,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Saint Augustine
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Saint Augustine, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Augustine 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Saint Augustine.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,343
Avg net price
$10,154/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 89
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,010
Avg net price
$25,180/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,642
Avg net price
$19,372/yr
TuitionIn‑state$57,410
Out‑of‑state$57,410
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,588
Avg net price
$6,541/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 172
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,308
Avg net price
$10,411/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,295
Avg net price
$34,732/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,743
Avg net price
$9,812/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 151
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,675
Avg net price
$11,297/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 148
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida mental health counseling page.
Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Saint Augustine
Saint Augustine is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $61,260 | Jacksonville, FL | $61,568 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $49,420 | Jacksonville, FL | $49,668 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $104,180 | Jacksonville, FL | $104,704 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $54,420 | Jacksonville, FL | $54,693 |
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.
Saint Augustine at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 14,979 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $80,473 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 43.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 99.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Saint Augustine-Area Cities With Mental Health Counseling Programs
- Palm Coast, FL – 25.0 mi away (395,224 pop)
- Jacksonville Beach, FL – 26.9 mi away (23,387 pop)
- Palatka, FL – 27.2 mi away (23,740 pop)
- Jacksonville, FL – 37.1 mi away (1,141,459 pop)
- Ormond Beach, FL – 43.5 mi away (42,162 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Saint Augustine, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Saint Augustine. The closest is University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL (28.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Florida (89.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Saint Augustine?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Saint Augustine are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($104,180), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($61,260), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($54,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Palm Coast instead of Saint Augustine?
Palm Coast, FL is 25.0 miles from Saint Augustine and has its own set of local mental health counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Saint Augustine an affordable place to study mental health counseling?
Saint Augustine’s median household income of $80,473 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Augustine while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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: August 31, 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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