Best Online Counseling Programs in Saint Clair Shores, MI (2026)

Saint Clair Shores, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $3,112 to $30,419 per year for indexed programs. Saint Clair Shores has a population of about 58,287. Median household income is $72,693 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $86,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to Saint Clair Shores

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Saint Clair Shores, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Clair Shores city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Saint Clair Shores. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 12.7 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score 64.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,493
Avg net price $12,766/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI 13.5 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score 77.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,030
Avg net price $15,232/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI 20.6 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score 69.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,612
Avg net price $9,120/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI 20.8 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score 71.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,649
Avg net price $9,492/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Madonna University

Livonia, MI 27.0 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score 60.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,058
Avg net price $17,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI 40.9 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,793
Avg net price $15,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Siena Heights University

Adrian, MI 70.3 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score 66.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,529
Avg net price $17,124/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 81.9 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score 80.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,253
Avg net price $19,680/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Counseling Wages Near Saint Clair Shores

Saint Clair Shores is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,890Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$60,708
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$62,840Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$62,652
Marriage and Family Therapist$53,600Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$53,440
Rehabilitation Counselor$40,730Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$40,608
Counselor, All Other$37,390Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$37,278
Social and Community Service Manager$86,450Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$86,191

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.


Saint Clair Shores at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,287Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,693Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Macomb County8,480 workers, 962 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Saint Clair Shores, MI?

Accredited schools offering counseling programs near Saint Clair Shores are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Saint Clair Shores?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Saint Clair Shores are: Social and Community Service Manager ($86,450), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($62,840), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Roseville instead of Saint Clair Shores?

Roseville, MI is 2.4 miles from Saint Clair Shores 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 Saint Clair Shores an affordable place to study counseling?

Saint Clair Shores’s median household income of $72,693 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Clair Shores while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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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Other Programs Available in Saint Clair Shores

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.