Best Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Carbondale, IL

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Carbondale, Illinois has 2 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs. Carbondale has a population of about 21,813. Median household income is $29,670 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $83,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Carbondale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Carbondale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carbondale 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 Carbondale. 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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL 173.1 miles from Carbondale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,054
Avg net price $14,355/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 177

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bradley University

Peoria, IL 206.6 miles from Carbondale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,852
Avg net price $22,719/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL 275.1 miles from Carbondale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,099
Avg net price $17,028/yr
Tuition
In‑state$39,200
Out‑of‑state$39,200
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL 292.8 miles from Carbondale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,756
Avg net price $26,975/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL 296.3 miles from Carbondale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 55%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,592
Avg net price $18,425/yr
Tuition
In‑state$52,386
Out‑of‑state$52,386
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL 299.3 miles from Carbondale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,712
Avg net price $20,194/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

National Louis University

Chicago, IL 299.6 miles from Carbondale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,799
Avg net price $12,641/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Adler University

Chicago, IL 299.7 miles from Carbondale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois mental health counseling page.

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Carbondale

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,730
Marriage and Family Therapist$60,970
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$83,750
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,960

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.

Carbondale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,813Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$29,670Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Carbondale, IL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Carbondale. The closest is Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO (83.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Baptist University (92.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles in Illinois?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles in Illinois are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($83,750), Marriage and Family Therapist ($60,970), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,730). Wages for Carbondale workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Cape Girardeau instead of Carbondale?

Cape Girardeau, MO is 33.9 miles from Carbondale 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 Carbondale an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Carbondale’s median household income of $29,670 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carbondale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Carbondale

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

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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