Counseling Schools and Programs in Illinois

Programs at colleges and universities in Illinois. Online programs appear here because their school is based in Illinois; the location is not a residency requirement, and fieldwork for online students usually takes place where they live.

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Bradley University

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Peoria, IL

On campusStudy intensity not published

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

Length not published · 60 credits

$1,158 per credit · All students — Graduate Tuition, Traditional Graduate Programs · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $69,480 (60 credits × $1,158 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

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Bradley University

Online Master of Arts in Counseling - Professional School Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Peoria, ILSchool 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)Placement support stated

approximately three years (part-time) · 60 credits

$1,158 per credit · All students — Graduate Tuition, Traditional Graduate Programs (applies to on-campus and online programs) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $69,480 (60 credits × $1,158 per credit; fees excluded)

November 8, 2026 · Spring 2027

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Bradley University

Online Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Peoria, ILSchool 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)Placement support stated

approximately three years (part-time) · 60 credits

November 8, 2026 · Spring 2027

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Bradley University

Professional School Counseling (MA)

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Peoria, IL

On campusStudy intensity not published

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

Length not published · 60 credits

$1,158 per credit · All students — Graduate Tuition, Traditional Graduate Programs · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $69,480 (60 credits × $1,158 per credit; fees excluded)

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

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)

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Northwestern University

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (on-campus format)

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Evanston, IL

On campusFull-time

On-campus classes

typically completed in 21 months (full-time) · 24 credits

$23,662 per term · All students — Full-time Tuition, Counseling (3 to 4 units) · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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