Best Online Counseling Programs in Bellevue, WA (2026)

Bellevue, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Bellevue has a population of about 151,199. Median household income is $161,300 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $106,400 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.

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

Counseling Wages Near Bellevue

Bellevue is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington 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.

Bellevue at a Glance

Other Bellevue-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Mercer Island, WA – 4.0 mi away (25,134 pop)
• Sammamish, WA – 5.2 mi away (63,773 pop)
• Redmond, WA – 5.9 mi away (62,458 pop)
• Issaquah, WA – 6.4 mi away (37,322 pop)
• Kirkland, WA – 7.5 mi away (87,701 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Bellevue, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Bellevue. The closest is Bellevue College in Bellevue, WA (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seattle Central College (7.9 miles). 3 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 ($106,400), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($87,280), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($73,580). 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 Mercer Island instead of Bellevue?

Mercer Island, WA is 4.0 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 $161,300 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bellevue 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.