Best Online Counseling Programs in Brooklyn Center, MN (2026)

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,682 to $16,110 per year for indexed programs. Brooklyn Center has a population of about 32,811. Median household income is $72,009 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $89,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Brooklyn Center

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Brooklyn Center

Brooklyn Center is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota 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.

Brooklyn Center at a Glance

Other Brooklyn Center-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Fridley, MN – 3.0 mi away (27,476 pop)
• Crystal, MN – 3.0 mi away (23,028 pop)
• Brooklyn Park, MN – 3.4 mi away (79,707 pop)
• New Hope, MN – 4.0 mi away (20,877 pop)
• New Brighton, MN – 5.4 mi away (22,496 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Brooklyn Center, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Brooklyn Center. The closest is Walden University in Minneapolis, MN (6.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Anoka-Ramsey Community College (7.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Brooklyn Center?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Brooklyn Center are: Social and Community Service Manager ($89,990), Marriage and Family Therapist ($73,370), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($64,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fridley instead of Brooklyn Center?

Fridley, MN is 3.0 miles from Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center an affordable place to study counseling?

Brooklyn Center’s median household income of $72,009 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brooklyn Center while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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.