Best Online Counseling Programs in Bellevue, NE (2026)

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

Bellevue, Nebraska has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Bellevue has a population of about 64,355. Median household income is $87,343 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Omaha, NE-IA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Bellevue

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Bellevue. Distances are calculated from Bellevue 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 Bellevue. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Bellevue

Bellevue is part of the Omaha, NE-IA metro area (BLS area code 36540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$60,650	Omaha, NE-IA	$65,996
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$65,330	Omaha, NE-IA	$71,088
Marriage and Family Therapist	$72,020	Omaha, NE-IA	$78,368
Rehabilitation Counselor	$37,850	Omaha, NE-IA	$41,186
Counselor, All Other	$40,530	NE statewide	$44,102
Social and Community Service Manager	$75,510	Omaha, NE-IA	$82,165

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.

Bellevue at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	64,355	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$87,343	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	33.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Sarpy County	632 workers, 319 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Bellevue-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Council Bluffs, IA – 7.2 mi away (62,524 pop)
Omaha, NE – 9.5 mi away (792,463 pop)
Fremont, NE – 34.9 mi away (27,598 pop)
Lincoln, NE – 45.5 mi away (280,741 pop)
Columbus, NE – 76.3 mi away (22,846 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Bellevue, NE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Bellevue. The closest is Bellevue University in Bellevue, NE (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nebraska Indian Community College (69.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Bellevue?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Bellevue are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,510), Marriage and Family Therapist ($72,020), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($65,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Council Bluffs instead of Bellevue?

Council Bluffs, IA is 7.2 miles from Bellevue 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 Bellevue an affordable place to study counseling?

Bellevue’s median household income of $87,343 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bellevue while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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.

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