Counseling Programs Near Carson City, Nevada
Quick answer: 1 colleges within 100 miles of Carson City, Nevada award a counseling degree, the nearest about 86 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Counseling Program Access Near Carson City, Nevada
| Distance from Carson City | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 1 |
| Within 250 miles | 11 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Carson City is thinner than in the larger Nevada metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 86 miles away and 1 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing A Counseling Program From Carson City
The subject matter does not change by location: counseling theories, human development, group counseling, assessment, ethics, and supervised practicum and internship hours. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Carson City
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Earn in Nevada
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Nevada earn a median $57,210 per year against $59,350 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Nevada median for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $57,210 per year, below the national median of $59,350, on state employment of 1,810 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Carson City specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Nevada page.
Other Nevada Cities
Related
- Counseling programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Counseling degree programs in Nevada - state pay, employment and metros
- Substance Abuse Counselor career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors (SOC 21-1018)
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