Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Pottsville, PA (2026)

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

Pottsville, Pennsylvania has 18 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $10,775 to $62,412 per year for indexed programs. Pottsville has a population of about 13,374. Median household income is $53,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% 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 Pottsville

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

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 25.8 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,416
Avg net price $15,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Alvernia University

Reading, PA 29.3 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,055
Avg net price $28,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA 42.1 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,096
Avg net price $25,480/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA 43.5 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,860
Avg net price $30,670/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 59.7 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,258
Avg net price $23,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA 70.0 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $138,767
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 70.2 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,881
Avg net price $29,689/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 73.3 miles from Pottsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 92

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 Pottsville

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.

Pottsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,374Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Pottsville. The closest is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg, PA (25.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Drexel University (73.4 miles). 10 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 Pottsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shamokin instead of Pottsville?

Shamokin, PA is 19.6 miles from Pottsville 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 Pottsville an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Pottsville’s median household income of $53,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottsville 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 Pottsville

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

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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