Best Online Counseling Programs in Saint Paul, MN (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Saint Paul, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Saint Paul has a population of about 307,762. Median household income is $73,055 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.5% 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 Saint Paul

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

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 Paul. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Saint Paul

Saint Paul 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.

Saint Paul at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	307,762	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$73,055	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	43.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	104.8 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Ramsey County	24,695 workers, 1,745 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Saint Paul-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Maplewood, MN – 4.6 mi away (40,150 pop)
South Saint Paul, MN – 5.2 mi away (20,217 pop)
Roseville, MN – 5.3 mi away (35,691 pop)
Oakdale, MN – 7.4 mi away (28,073 pop)
Minneapolis, MN – 8.1 mi away (2,866,604 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Saint Paul, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Saint Paul. The closest is Bethel University in Saint Paul, MN (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Capella University (8.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Saint Paul?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Saint Paul 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 Maplewood instead of Saint Paul?

Maplewood, MN is 4.6 miles from Saint Paul 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 Paul an affordable place to study counseling?

Saint Paul’s median household income of $73,055 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul

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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.

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