Best Online Counseling Programs in Monticello, MN (2026)

Monticello, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,682 to $16,110 per year for indexed programs. Monticello has a population of about 14,607. Median household income is $81,563 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% 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 Monticello

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Monticello

Monticello 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.

Monticello at a Glance

Other Monticello-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Elk River, MN – 11.5 mi away (24,364 pop)
• Ramsey, MN – 17.1 mi away (26,206 pop)
• Maple Grove, MN – 20.9 mi away (69,576 pop)
• Champlin, MN – 21.7 mi away (24,231 pop)
• Andover, MN – 23.1 mi away (32,461 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Monticello, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Monticello. The closest is Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, MN (23.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Adler Graduate School (33.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Monticello?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Monticello 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 Elk River instead of Monticello?

Elk River, MN is 11.5 miles from Monticello 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 Monticello an affordable place to study counseling?

Monticello’s median household income of $81,563 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monticello 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.