Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Zionsville, IN (2026)

Zionsville, Indiana has 12 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $8,208 to $47,560 per year for indexed programs. Zionsville has a population of about 31,442. Median household income is $159,126 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $84,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Zionsville

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

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN 12.9 miles from Zionsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,235
Avg net price $36,041/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN 13.7 miles from Zionsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,759
Avg net price $24,018/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 16.7 miles from Zionsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
60.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,198
Avg net price $11,668/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 21.5 miles from Zionsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
51.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 66%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,610
Avg net price $21,602/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,200
Out‑of‑state$37,200
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Indiana University-Kokomo

Kokomo, IN 32.9 miles from Zionsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,917
Avg net price $3,968/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN 47.5 miles from Zionsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
57.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,986
Avg net price $16,898/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,208
Out‑of‑state$8,208
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN 58.9 miles from Zionsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
82.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,742
Avg net price $16,264/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN 69.5 miles from Zionsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,387
Avg net price $10,873/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Zionsville

Zionsville is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area (BLS area code 26900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$53,760Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$56,176
Marriage and Family Therapist$54,600Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$57,053
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$84,990Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$88,809
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,590Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$51,818

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.


Zionsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,442Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$159,126Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+71.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Zionsville, IN?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Zionsville. The closest is Butler University in Indianapolis, IN (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University-East (75.3 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Zionsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Zionsville are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($84,990), Marriage and Family Therapist ($54,600), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($53,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Westfield instead of Zionsville?

Westfield, IN is 7.6 miles from Zionsville 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 Zionsville an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Zionsville’s median household income of $159,126 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zionsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Zionsville

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

Data verified: August 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.