Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Meadville, PA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Meadville, Pennsylvania has 12 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $50,500 per year for indexed programs. Meadville has a population of about 12,723. Median household income is $46,012 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $91,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Meadville

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

Thiel College

Greenville, PA 20.6 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,714
Avg net price $22,347/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Gannon University

Erie, PA 33.3 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,845
Avg net price $22,553/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Westminster College

New Wilmington, PA 37.8 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,861
Avg net price $19,859/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 83.8 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA 84.1 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
52.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,051
Avg net price $20,786/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,874
Out‑of‑state$35,874
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA 87.4 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,019
Avg net price $16,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 110.2 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,295
Avg net price $18,256/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Mount Aloysius College

Cresson, PA 115.0 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
37.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,165
Avg net price $22,344/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Meadville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$52,010
Marriage and Family Therapist$66,040
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$91,870
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,290

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.

Meadville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,723Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Meadville, PA?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Meadville. The closest is Thiel College in Greenville, PA (20.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Duquesne University (84.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($91,870), Marriage and Family Therapist ($66,040), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($52,010). Wages for Meadville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Erie instead of Meadville?

Erie, PA is 32.6 miles from Meadville 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 Meadville an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Meadville’s median household income of $46,012 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meadville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Meadville

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

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.

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