Blacksburg, Virginia has 4 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $6,813 to $39,000 per year for indexed programs. Blacksburg has a population of about 45,288. Median household income is $48,070 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $86,520 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Blacksburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Blacksburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,896
Avg net price
$25,573/yr
TuitionIn‑state$26,770
Out‑of‑state$26,770
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,385
Avg net price
$19,061/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,869
Avg net price
$24,588/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,421
Avg net price
$30,442/yr
TuitionIn‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
Key stats- Retention rate: 55%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,516
Avg net price
$29,137/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
38%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,498
Avg net price
$19,923/yr
TuitionIn‑state$21,650
Out‑of‑state$21,650
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
12%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,421
Avg net price
$27,843/yr
TuitionIn‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
Key stats- Retention rate: 55%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia mental health counseling page.
Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Blacksburg
Blacksburg is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area (BLS area code 13980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $52,060 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $56,160 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $79,900 | VA statewide | $86,192 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $86,520 | VA statewide | $93,333 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $58,980 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $63,625 |
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.
Blacksburg at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 45,288 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $48,070 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 69.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Blacksburg-Area Cities With Mental Health Counseling Programs
- Christiansburg, VA – 6.3 mi away (22,088 pop)
- Salem, VA – 20.8 mi away (25,549 pop)
- Roanoke, VA – 26.0 mi away (215,793 pop)
- Bluefield, WV – 43.5 mi away (43,012 pop)
- Martinsville, VA – 49.0 mi away (34,132 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Blacksburg, VA?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Blacksburg. The closest is Bluefield University in Bluefield, VA (45.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Appalachian State University (98.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Blacksburg?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Blacksburg are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($86,520), Marriage and Family Therapist ($79,900), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($58,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Christiansburg instead of Blacksburg?
Christiansburg, VA is 6.3 miles from Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg an affordable place to study mental health counseling?
Blacksburg’s median household income of $48,070 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Blacksburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 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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