Best Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Holyoke, MA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Holyoke, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs. Holyoke has a population of about 37,949. Median household income is $51,892 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MA metro area, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $99,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Holyoke

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

American International College

Springfield, MA 8.1 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,124
Avg net price $23,274/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education

Springfield, MA 8.8 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,036
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Springfield College

Springfield, MA 8.8 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
46.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,036
Avg net price $30,587/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA 50.6 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,874
Avg net price $14,262/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

William James College

Newton, MA 73.8 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc

Brookline, MA 77.6 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA 78.7 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,173
Avg net price $31,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cambridge College

Boston, MA 81.0 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
35.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,998
Avg net price $31,072/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,378
Out‑of‑state$18,378
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Holyoke

Holyoke is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $58,750 Springfield, MA $61,134
Marriage and Family Therapist $61,050 Springfield, MA $63,528
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist $99,200 Springfield, MA $103,226
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $60,250 Springfield, MA $62,695

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.

Holyoke at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,949 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,892 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Holyoke, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Holyoke. The closest is American International College in Springfield, MA (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fitchburg State University (50.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Holyoke are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($99,200), Marriage and Family Therapist ($61,050), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($60,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chicopee instead of Holyoke?

Chicopee, MA is 4.3 miles from Holyoke 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 Holyoke an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Holyoke’s median household income of $51,892 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Holyoke while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Holyoke

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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