Best Online Counseling Programs in Oak Park, IL (2026)

Oak Park, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Oak Park has a population of about 53,315. Median household income is $108,026 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Oak Park

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Oak Park. Distances are calculated from Oak Park city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois counseling page.

Counseling Wages Near Oak Park

Oak Park is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

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.

Oak Park at a Glance

Other Oak Park-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Elmwood Park, IL – 2.8 mi away (24,626 pop)
• Maywood, IL – 2.8 mi away (23,756 pop)
• Berwyn, IL – 3.0 mi away (55,748 pop)
• Cicero, IL – 3.3 mi away (82,992 pop)
• Melrose Park, IL – 4.0 mi away (25,229 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Oak Park, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Oak Park. The closest is Concordia University-Chicago in River Forest, IL (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moody Bible Institute (8.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Oak Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Oak Park are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,150), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($64,730), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($61,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Elmwood Park instead of Oak Park?

Elmwood Park, IL is 2.8 miles from Oak Park and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oak Park an affordable place to study counseling?

Oak Park’s median household income of $108,026 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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: June 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.