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CACREP-Accredited Counseling Programs

CACREP (the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accredits counseling programs, specialty by specialty and degree by degree. This page lists programs in our directory whose specialty and degree match a current accreditation in the official CACREP directory, last checked 2026-10-11.

Programmatic accreditation is not institutional accreditation. Every school in this directory holds institutional accreditation from a recognized agency (shown on its profile); CACREP status is recorded only for the program it covers. A university with one CACREP-accredited specialty can offer other counseling programs that are not accredited, and an application for accreditation (“in process”) is not accreditation.

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Mississippi State University

Counselor Education – School Counseling (M.S., MSU Meridian)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Counselor Education with School Counseling Concentration

School Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Mississippi State, MS

HybridFull-time or part-time

Hybrid classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated

Length not published · 60 credits

$613.62 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Resident, total per credit hour (1-8 hours), Meridian campus · Fall 2026 or Spring Est. total tuition $100,132.20 (60 credits × $1,668.87 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Mississippi State University

Master of Science in Counselor Education with a concentration in Rehabilitation Counseling (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Counselor Education with Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration

Rehabilitation Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Mississippi State, MSSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published

Online coursework with campus orientation; practicum and internship required in person100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated

Length not published · 60 credits

$602.50 per credit · All students — Tuition per credit hour (in-state tuition for all students) · year not statedEst. total tuition $36,150 (60 credits × $602.50 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Mississippi State University

School Counseling (M.S.)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Counselor Education with School Counseling Concentration

School Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Mississippi State, MS

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated

Length not published · 60 credits

$616.40 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Resident, total tuition and required fees per credit hour (1-8 hours), Starkville · Fall 2026 or Spring Est. total tuition $100,299 (60 credits × $1,671.65 per credit; fees excluded)

Rolling admission (as published)

Mississippi State University

Ph.D. Degree in Counselor Education and Supervision

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Student Counseling and Guidance

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Mississippi State, MS

On campusFull-time or part-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required300 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

Most full time doctoral students complete the program in three years, including summers (full-time, with a CACREP/CORE approved master's degree) · 81 credits

$616.40 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Resident, total tuition and required fees per credit hour (1-8 hours), Starkville · Fall 2026 or Spring Est. total tuition $135,403.65 (81 credits × $1,671.65 per credit; fees excluded)

Rolling admission (as published)

Montana State University

M.Ed. in School Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Education in School Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP

Bozeman, MT

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required600 internship hours (as published)

a minimum of two years of study · 60 credits

$350.95 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate resident tuition, 1 credit, per semester (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $82,566 (60 credits × $1,376.10 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Montana State University

M.S. in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Option

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Bozeman, MT

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes; internship required

a minimum of two years of study · 60 credits

$350.95 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate resident tuition, 1 credit, per semester (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $82,566 (60 credits × $1,376.10 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Montana State University

M.S. in Counseling, Marriage, Couples & Family Counseling Option

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Counseling

Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Bozeman, MT

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes; internship required

a minimum of two years of study · 60 credits

$350.95 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate resident tuition, 1 credit, per semester (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $82,566 (60 credits × $1,376.10 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Montana State University

Online Master of Education in School Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Education in School Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP

Bozeman, MTSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus residencies required · Study intensity not published

Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person

as little as 3 years · 60 credits

Tuition not published / not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

Montclair State University

MA in Counseling, Addictions Counseling Concentration

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Montclair, NJ

On campusFull-time or part-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

as little as 2½ to 3 years (full-time) · 60 credits

$962 per credit · All students — General Master's, In-State/Out-of-State, Fall and Spring · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $57,720 (60 credits × $962 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Montclair State University

MA in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Montclair, NJ

On campusFull-time or part-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

most full-time students complete the degree in 2½ to 3 years (full-time) · 60 credits

$962 per credit · All students — General Master's, In-State/Out-of-State, Fall and Spring · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $57,720 (60 credits × $962 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Montclair State University

MA in Counseling, School Counseling Concentration

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Montclair, NJ

On campusFull-time or part-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

most full-time students complete the degree in 2½ to 3 years (full-time) · 60 credits

$962 per credit · All students — General Master's, In-State/Out-of-State, Fall and Spring · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $57,720 (60 credits × $962 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Montclair State University

PhD in Counseling

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Montclair, NJ

On campusFull-time or part-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required

Length not published · 66 credits

$838 per credit · All students — Doctoral - All Residency Statuses, Fall and Spring · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $55,308 (66 credits × $838 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

North Carolina State University

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (On-Campus Option)

Awarded degree: Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP

Raleigh, NC

On campusFull-time or part-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

3 years to completion if full time (full-time, following the published sequence starting in summer) · 60 credits

$585.39 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Residents of North Carolina (per credit hour, 1 hour) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $108,246.60 (60 credits × $1,804.11 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

North Carolina State University

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online Option)

Awarded degree: Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP

Raleigh, NCSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus attendance not verified · Part-time

Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

Study part time and complete in 3 years (part-time cohort) · 60 credits

$585.39 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate - Standard DE Rate, Residents of North Carolina (1 hour) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $108,246.60 (60 credits × $1,804.11 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

North Carolina State University

College Counseling and Student Development (On-Campus Option)

Awarded degree: Master of Education (M.Ed.)

College Counseling and Student Affairs

Master'sMEd CACREP

Raleigh, NC

On campusFull-time or part-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

Complete the program in as little as 3 years (full-time) · 60 credits

$585.39 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Residents of North Carolina (per credit hour, 1 hour) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $108,246.60 (60 credits × $1,804.11 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

North Carolina State University

College Counseling and Student Development (Online Option)

Awarded degree: Master of Education (M.Ed.)

College Counseling and Student Affairs

Master'sMEd CACREP

Raleigh, NCSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published

Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

3 years to completion if full time (full-time) · 60 credits

$585.39 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate - Standard DE Rate, Residents of North Carolina (1 hour) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $108,246.60 (60 credits × $1,804.11 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

North Carolina State University

School Counseling (On-Campus Option)

Awarded degree: Master of Education

School Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP

Raleigh, NC

On campusFull-time or part-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

3 years to completion if full time (full-time) · 60 credits

$585.39 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Residents of North Carolina (per credit hour, 1 hour) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $108,246.60 (60 credits × $1,804.11 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

North Carolina State University

School Counseling (Online Option)

Awarded degree: Master of Education

School Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP

Raleigh, NCSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus attendance not verified · Part-time

Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

Study part time and complete in 3 years (part-time cohort) · 60 credits

$585.39 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate - Standard DE Rate, Residents of North Carolina (1 hour) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $108,246.60 (60 credits × $1,804.11 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

North Carolina State University

Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development, Counseling and Counselor Education Concentration

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Raleigh, NC

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes; internship required

Length not published · 60 credits

$585.39 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Residents of North Carolina (per credit hour, 1 hour) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $108,246.60 (60 credits × $1,804.11 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Northwestern University

Counseling@Northwestern – Online Master of Arts in Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Evanston, ILSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus residencies required · Full-time or part-time

Online coursework with campus immersion; practicum and internship required in person200 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated

as few as 18 months full time or 36 months part time (full-time (18 months); part-time (36 months)) · 24 credits

$5,915 per course · Online students — Online Tuition, Counseling · 2026-2027

October 26, 2026 · Winter 2027 (January 2027)

How we verify CACREP status

We read the official CACREP directory (cacrep.org/directory) and record each row's institution, specialty, degree, status, start date and cycle end date.
A row is attached to a program only when the institution, the specialty and the degree all match. When a university lists several matching programs and we cannot tell which one is covered, nothing is attached and an editor reviews it.
CACREP's own “online” characteristic is stored separately and used for the CACREP-accredited online list.
Statuses are shown as CACREP publishes them. Programs listed as previously accredited, withdrawn or in process are not labelled accredited.

What accreditation does — and does not — tell you

Many state counseling boards accept graduates of CACREP-accredited programs on a streamlined educational review, and some require it; others accept equivalent coursework. Accreditation does not guarantee licensure in every state, and online enrollment availability is a separate question. Read What Is CACREP Accreditation? and check each program's licensure disclosure for the state where you plan to practice. Online programs: CACREP-accredited online counseling programs.

School or program keyword

Counseling specialty

Delivery

Campus attendance (coursework)

About classes only. Practicum and internship are in person for every clinical program.

Accreditation

Placement support stated

The program publishes practicum/internship placement assistance or arranges placements.

Degree

Degree level

Exact degree

Program classification

Also include counseling psychology

A related field, listed separately. Doctoral counseling psychology prepares psychologists, not counselors.

Bachelor's entry route

Only routes the university publishes for the program.

School location

State

City (optional)

Where the school is based — not where you must live or complete fieldwork, and not proof that residents of that state may enroll.

Institution type

Schedule & length

Study intensity

Online class schedule

Only where the school states it.

Published length

Conditional minimums (“as few as…”) do not count as the program length.

Cost, admissions & funding

Tuition

Estimated total = published per-credit rate × required credits (or a published program total), using the rate for all students or nonresidents. Fees excluded. Programs without comparable data never match. How it works

GRE policy

Missing GRE information never counts as “not required”.

Funding

Competitive assistantships do not make a program funded.

Published enrollment restrictions

Programs whose school publishes state authorization or residency restrictions for online students.

Deadline

Order

Unknown never counts as a match: a program without verified tuition is not “under $X”, unpublished attendance rules are not “no campus visits”, and an unmatched program is not CACREP-accredited.

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