Best Online Counseling Programs in Chesterfield, MO (2026)

Chesterfield, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $30,730 to $49,218 per year for indexed programs. Chesterfield has a population of about 49,591. Median household income is $133,380 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $73,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Chesterfield

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Chesterfield

Chesterfield is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri 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.

Chesterfield at a Glance

Other Chesterfield-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Ballwin, MO – 4.7 mi away (30,313 pop)
• Maryland Heights, MO – 7.0 mi away (27,137 pop)
• Wildwood, MO – 7.3 mi away (35,756 pop)
• Saint Peters, MO – 8.7 mi away (57,289 pop)
• Saint Charles, MO – 10.1 mi away (69,293 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Chesterfield, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Chesterfield. The closest is Missouri Baptist University in Saint Louis, MO (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McKendree University (41.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Chesterfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Chesterfield are: Social and Community Service Manager ($73,980), Marriage and Family Therapist ($60,270), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($60,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ballwin instead of Chesterfield?

Ballwin, MO is 4.7 miles from Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield an affordable place to study counseling?

Chesterfield’s median household income of $133,380 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesterfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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.