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Online Counseling Schools and Degrees

Counseling degrees that US colleges and universities offer with online coursework — master's, doctoral and bachelor's. “Online” describes how classes are delivered, not the whole degree: clinical and school counseling programs require supervised practicum and internship in person, and some also require campus residencies. Every listing shows both, as the school states them.

Hybrid programs with regular on-campus classes are not listed here; find them with the hybrid filter.

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100

verified online programs

18

state no campus visits for coursework

46

require campus residencies or visits

84

CACREP-accredited, listed online by CACREP

Two separate questions: campus attendance and fieldwork

Campus attendance for coursework

Some online counseling programs require residencies or intensives on campus — often to practice counseling skills in person before practicum. Others state that no campus visits are required. We show “No campus visits (stated)” only when the institution says so; otherwise the requirement is listed or marked not verified.

Practicum and internship

Clinical and school counseling programs require supervised practicum and internship at an approved site — in person, usually near where you live. Profiles show the published hours, who arranges the site, whether the program offers placement support and any location rules. “No campus visits” never means “no in-person requirements”.

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Messiah University

Master of Arts in Counseling - School Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP Fully online coursework
Location: Mechanicsburg, PASchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Fully online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.No campus visits (stated) · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Fully online coursework; local practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated
Duration: Two-, three- and four-year timelines (up to six years allowed) (two-year model is accelerated) · 60 credits
Tuition: $820 per credit · All students — No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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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
Location: Mississippi State, MSSchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework with campus orientation; practicum and internship required in person100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated
Duration: Length not published · 60 credits
Tuition: $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)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Montana State University

Online Master of Education in School Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Education in School Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP
Location: Bozeman, MTSchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person
Duration: as little as 3 years · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition not published / not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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North Carolina State University

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online Option)

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

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP
Location: Raleigh, NCSchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus attendance not verified · Part-time
Practical training: Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)
Duration: Study part time and complete in 3 years (part-time cohort) · 60 credits
Tuition: $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)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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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
Location: Raleigh, NCSchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)
Duration: 3 years to completion if full time (full-time) · 60 credits
Tuition: $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)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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North Carolina State University

School Counseling (Online Option)

Awarded degree: Master of Education

School Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP
Location: Raleigh, NCSchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus attendance not verified · Part-time
Practical training: Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)
Duration: Study part time and complete in 3 years (part-time cohort) · 60 credits
Tuition: $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)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Northwestern University

Counseling@Northwestern – Online Master of Arts in Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP
Location: Evanston, ILSchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Full-time or part-time
Practical training: Online coursework with campus immersion; practicum and internship required in person200 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated
Duration: as few as 18 months full time or 36 months part time (full-time (18 months); part-time (36 months)) · 24 credits
Tuition: $5,915 per course · Online students — Online Tuition, Counseling · 2026-2027
Next deadline: October 26, 2026 · Winter 2027 (January 2027)
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Ohio University

School Counseling Online Master's Degree (ME6332)

Awarded degree: Master of Education

School Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP
Location: Athens, OHSchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated
Duration: 60 credit hours — most finish in 6-7 semesters · 60 credits
Tuition: $533 per credit · Resident (in-state) — OHIO Online (eCampus) Graduate Tuition 2026-27, Ohio resident total per credit hour · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $33,300 (60 credits × $555 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: November 2, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Old Dominion University

Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Master's Program (online, ODUGlobal)

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Education (Counseling with a Concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling)

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMSEd CACREP
Location: Norfolk, VASchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated
Duration: Length not published · 60 credits
Tuition: $672 per credit · Resident (in-state) — ODUGlobal program page, in-state Virginia residents per credit hour ($510 standard + $162 mandatory auxiliary), effective Fall 2026 · year not statedEst. total tuition $39,720 (60 credits × $662 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Palo Alto University

Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online / Distance Learning)

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP
Location: Palo Alto, CASchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person700 practicum hours (as published)Placement support stated
Duration: 9 quarters · 94.5 credits
Tuition: $8,225 per term · All students — Cost of attendance, MA in CMHC Year 1, Tuition & Fees per quarter · year not stated
Next deadline: November 1, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Palo Alto University

PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision

Awarded degree: PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhDCACREP: not listedFunding not verified
Location: Palo Alto, CASchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework with campus residency; internship required in person
Duration: three years (9 quarters, excluding summers) · 91.5 credits
Tuition: $9,178 per term · All students — Cost of attendance, PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, Tuition & Fees per quarter · year not stated
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
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Regent University

M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online w/ Residency)

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP
Location: Virginia Beach, VASchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person
Duration: Length not published · 60 credits
Tuition: $730 per credit · Online students — Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $43,800 (60 credits × $730 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Regent University

M.A. in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling (Online w/ Residency)

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling

Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP
Location: Virginia Beach, VASchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person
Duration: Length not published · 60 credits
Tuition: $730 per credit · Online students — Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling (Online) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $43,800 (60 credits × $730 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Regent University

M.A. in School Counseling (Online w/ Residency)

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in School Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP
Location: Virginia Beach, VASchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person
Duration: Length not published · 60 credits
Tuition: $730 per credit · Online students — Master of Arts in School Counseling (Online) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $43,800 (60 credits × $730 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Regent University

Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified
Location: Virginia Beach, VASchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Full-time
Practical training: Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person
Duration: Length not published · 66 credits
Tuition: $995 per credit · All students — Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision, full-time · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $65,670 (66 credits × $995 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: November 16, 2026 · Summer 2027
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Sacred Heart University

Clinical Mental Health Counseling - MA

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP
Location: Fairfield, CTSchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Full-time or part-time
Practical training: Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)
Duration: as few as 2 years · 60 credits
Tuition: $900 per credit · All students — Cost per credit hour · year not stated
Next deadline: December 7, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Sacred Heart University

School Counseling - MA

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in School Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMACACREP: not listed
Location: Fairfield, CTSchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person100 practicum + 700 internship hours (as published)
Duration: as few as 2 years · 60 credits
Tuition: $800 per credit · All students — Cost per credit hour · year not stated
Next deadline: May 24, 2027 · Summer 2027
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San Diego State University

M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling - Distance Option (CDER)

Awarded degree: Master of Science (M.S.) in Rehabilitation Counseling

Rehabilitation Counseling

Master'sMSCACREP: not listed Fully online coursework
Location: San Diego, CASchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Fully online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.No campus visits (stated) · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Fully online coursework; local practicum and internship required
Duration: typically two and a half to three years · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition not published / not verified
Next deadline: March 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
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Seattle University

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Online, MAEd

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Education with a specialty in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling · Addiction Counseling

Master'sMAEd CACREP
Location: Seattle, WASchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework with campus residency, orientation; practicum and internship required in person100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated
Duration: 3 years · 60 credits
Tuition: $779 per credit · All students — Clinical Mental Health Counseling (per credit, 90 credits) · year not stated
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Seattle University

School Counseling, Online, MAEd

Awarded degree: Masters of Arts in Education, School Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMAEd CACREP
Location: Seattle, WASchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)Placement support stated
Duration: 3 years · 60 credits
Tuition: $779 per credit · All students — School Counseling (per credit, 90 credits) · year not stated
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Online master's tuition on one comparable basis

Schools publish online tuition per credit, per term or for the whole program, and often separately for residents and nonresidents. To compare like with like, we estimate total tuition only where a program publishes both a per-credit rate and its required credits (or a whole-program figure), using the rate that applies to all students or, when rates differ, the nonresident rate. Fees, residency travel and fieldwork costs are excluded. 77 of 91 online master's programs publish enough to be compared; the full method is on the affordable online counseling master's page.

Online master's programs in counseling ordered by estimated total tuition (published rate × required credits, fees excluded).
School and programFormatPublished rate usedCreditsEstimated total tuition
Grand Canyon UniversityOnline Master’s in Addiction Counseling DegreeOnline$610 per creditOnline students — Online · year not stated36$21,960rate × credits
Utah Valley UniversityMaster of Education in School Counseling, M.Ed. (Online cohort)Online$467.46 per creditAll students — Cost of attendance per credit hour as printed on program page · year not stated48$22,438.08rate × credits
University of the CumberlandsOnline Master's in Clinical Mental Health CounselingOnline$449 per creditOnline students — Graduate - Counseling Programs (Clinical Mental Health & CES), online, per credit hour · year not stated60$26,940rate × credits
Liberty UniversityMaster’s in Addiction Counseling OnlineOnline$600 per creditOnline students — Master's programs, online, full-time per credit hour · 2026-202748$28,800rate × credits
The University of AlabamaRehabilitation Counseling, MAOnline$28,800 entire programOnline students — Program total, 60 hours, 2025-2026 tuition rates · 2025-202660$28,800published total
Indiana Wesleyan UniversityOnline Master's in Addiction CounselingOnline$610 per creditAll students · year not stated48$29,280rate × credits
Emporia State UniversityMS - Clinical Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration - Deaf and Hard of HearingOnline$32,005.40 entire programNonresident (out-of-state) — Clinical Counseling Online Non-Resident (2026-2027 program cost estimate) · 2026-202760$32,005.40published total
Emporia State UniversityMS-Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration - Autism Spectrum DisorderOnline$32,005.40 entire programNonresident (out-of-state) — Clinical Counseling Online Non-Resident (2026-2027 program cost estimate) · 2026-202760$32,005.40published total
Emporia State UniversitySchool Counseling, MSOnline$32,005.40 entire programNonresident (out-of-state) — School Counseling Online Non-Resident (2026-2027 program cost estimate) · 2026-202760$32,005.40published total
Adams State UniversityM.A. in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online)Online$545 per creditAll students — Couns Ed: Resident & Non-Resident Online · 2026-202760$32,700rate × credits

Admissions for online counseling programs

  • Master's programs admit applicants with a bachelor's degree in any field more often than not; some list psychology prerequisites. Each profile shows the GPA, prerequisites and documents the program publishes.
  • Many counseling programs interview applicants — individually or in a group, sometimes online — because interpersonal readiness matters for clinical training.
  • Background checks are common before practicum. GRE policies are shown as published; a program that does not mention the GRE is shown as not verified, not as “no GRE”.
  • Online programs often have several start dates a year — check the intake listed with each deadline.

Master's in counseling admission requirements guide

Where you live still matters

An online program listed under a state is offered by a school based in that state. Schools must be authorized to enroll online students in each state, and some publish states they cannot accept. Where a school publishes enrollment restrictions, the program page shows them; use the enrollment-restrictions filter to find them.

Licensure is decided by the state where you will practice. 81 of 91 online master's programs link an official professional licensure disclosure or a state-by-state table, shown on each profile. “Meets educational requirements” covers the degree only; exams, supervised experience and the board application come after.

International students: online study generally does not lead to a US student visa, and practicum sites must meet the program's requirements. Programs that publish whether international students may enroll show it on their page.

Online counseling degrees: common questions

Can I become a licensed counselor with an online degree?
An online degree can meet a state's educational requirements, but licensure also requires supervised post-degree experience, an examination and a board application, and requirements differ by state. Use each program's professional licensure disclosure for the state where you plan to practice; this site never decides eligibility for you.
Are online counseling programs fully online?
Coursework can be, but clinical training is not: practicum and internship are completed in person at an approved site. Some programs also require campus residencies. We label a program “Fully online coursework” only when the school states no campus attendance is required — and we still list its fieldwork.
Do I have to find my own practicum and internship site?
It depends on the program. Some say students secure their own sites with approval; others have placement teams or coordinators who help. Profiles quote what each program publishes, and the placement-support filter finds programs that state assistance.
Is an online CACREP-accredited program the same as an on-campus one?
CACREP accredits programs by specialty and degree, and its directory marks programs offered online. We list a program as CACREP-accredited only when the directory entry matches the program's own specialty and degree.
Can students from any state enroll?
Not always. Schools publish state authorization and licensure restrictions; a program can be accredited and still not admit residents of some states. Check the restrictions and disclosure links on the program page before applying.
How long does an online master's in counseling take?
Most counseling master's programs require around 60 semester credits (or the quarter equivalent) and publish lengths of roughly two to three years; part-time study takes longer. Conditional wording such as “as few as” is shown with its condition.

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