Best Counseling Schools Near Maple Grove, MN (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Maple Grove, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,940 to $22,820 per year for indexed programs. Maple Grove has a population of about 70,539. Median household income is $129,481 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.9% 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 Maple Grove

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Maple Grove, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Maple Grove 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 Maple Grove. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN 13.0 miles from Maple Grove
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
19.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,810
Avg net price $33,817/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 12%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN 13.2 miles from Maple Grove
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
29.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,189
Avg net price $17,956/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,400
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 14.5 miles from Maple Grove
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Adler Graduate School

Minnetonka, MN 15.1 miles from Maple Grove
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN 15.1 miles from Maple Grove
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,764
Avg net price $28,556/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,226
Out‑of‑state$44,226
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 17.6 miles from Maple Grove
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,739
Avg net price $29,155/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN 20.6 miles from Maple Grove
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,057
Avg net price $26,672/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN 21.7 miles from Maple Grove
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,705
Avg net price $16,863/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Counseling Wages Near Maple Grove

Maple Grove 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $60,770 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $57,987
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $64,600 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $61,641
Marriage and Family Therapist $73,370 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $70,010
Rehabilitation Counselor $49,890 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,605
Counselor, All Other $47,920 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $45,725
Social and Community Service Manager $89,990 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $85,868

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.

Maple Grove at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 70,539 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $129,481 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 55.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Hennepin County 49,476 workers, 3,608 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Maple Grove, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Maple Grove. The closest is Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, MN (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Capella University (13.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Maple Grove?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Maple Grove 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 Brooklyn Park instead of Maple Grove?

Brooklyn Park, MN is 5.5 miles from Maple Grove 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 Maple Grove an affordable place to study counseling?

Maple Grove’s median household income of $129,481 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Maple Grove 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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Other Programs Available in Maple Grove

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Maple Grove:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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