New Bern, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering mental health counseling programs. New Bern has a population of about 31,563. Median household income is $56,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $92,130 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to New Bern
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near New Bern, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Bern 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 New Bern.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,146
Avg net price
$15,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 165
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,968
Avg net price
$15,359/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,440
Avg net price
$10,846/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 75
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,562
Avg net price
$19,076/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,793
Avg net price
$17,879/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
85%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,543
Avg net price
$20,689/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,900
Out‑of‑state$31,900
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,039
Avg net price
$17,674/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,760
Out‑of‑state$34,760
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,836
Avg net price
$16,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina mental health counseling page.
Mental Health Counseling Wages Near New Bern
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $55,490 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $48,100 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $92,130 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $58,210 |
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.
New Bern at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 31,563 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $56,893 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 29.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other New Bern-Area Cities With Mental Health Counseling Programs
- Havelock, NC – 16.3 mi away (21,083 pop)
- Jacksonville, NC – 31.1 mi away (101,865 pop)
- Morehead City, NC – 31.5 mi away (48,637 pop)
- Kinston, NC – 31.9 mi away (28,072 pop)
- Greenville, NC – 38.6 mi away (127,464 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near New Bern, NC?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near New Bern. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (39.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Carolina University (39.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles in North Carolina?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles in North Carolina are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($92,130), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($58,210), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($55,490). Wages for New Bern workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Havelock instead of New Bern?
Havelock, NC is 16.3 miles from New Bern 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 New Bern an affordable place to study mental health counseling?
New Bern’s median household income of $56,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Bern while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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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