Best Online Counseling Programs in Sioux Falls, SD (2026)

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $38,190 to $50,429 per year for indexed programs. Sioux Falls has a population of about 197,642. Median household income is $74,714 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $91,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Sioux Falls

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls is part of the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area (BLS area code 43620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Dakota 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.

Sioux Falls at a Glance

Other Sioux Falls-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Brookings, SD – 52.9 mi away (24,357 pop)
• Sioux City, IA – 74.1 mi away (106,740 pop)
• Watertown, SD – 97.0 mi away (21,788 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Sioux Falls, SD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Sioux Falls. The closest is Kairos University in Sioux Falls, SD (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne State College (90.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Sioux Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Sioux Falls are: Social and Community Service Manager ($91,120), Rehabilitation Counselor ($57,410), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($57,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brookings instead of Sioux Falls?

Brookings, SD is 52.9 miles from Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls an affordable place to study counseling?

Sioux Falls’s median household income of $74,714 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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.