Best Online Counseling Programs in Battle Ground, WA (2026)

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

Battle Ground, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Battle Ground has a population of about 21,293. Median household income is $100,185 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $85,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Battle Ground

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Battle Ground

Battle Ground is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$75,420	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$71,556
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$78,400	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$74,383
Marriage and Family Therapist	$77,850	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$73,861
Rehabilitation Counselor	$55,570	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$52,723
Counselor, All Other	$78,740	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$74,706
Social and Community Service Manager	$85,600	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$81,214

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.

Battle Ground at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	21,293	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$100,185	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	24.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	105.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Clark County	10,137 workers, 795 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Battle Ground-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Vancouver, WA – 10.1 mi away (174,826 pop)
Camas, WA – 13.3 mi away (22,449 pop)
Saint Helens, OR – 14.4 mi away (26,929 pop)
Portland, OR – 17.3 mi away (2,027,629 pop)
Gresham, OR – 19.5 mi away (111,523 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Battle Ground, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Battle Ground. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, WA (11.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mt Hood Community College (19.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Battle Ground?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Battle Ground are: Social and Community Service Manager ($85,600), Counselor, All Other ($78,740), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($78,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Vancouver instead of Battle Ground?

Vancouver, WA is 10.1 miles from Battle Ground 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 Battle Ground an affordable place to study counseling?

Battle Ground’s median household income of $100,185 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Battle Ground while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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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