Best Online Counseling Programs in Bonney Lake, WA (2026)

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

Bonney Lake, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Bonney Lake has a population of about 22,776. Median household income is $131,524 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.6% 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 Bonney Lake

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

Bonney Lake 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$73,580	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$66,229
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$87,280	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$78,560
Marriage and Family Therapist	$60,000	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$54,005
Rehabilitation Counselor	$58,580	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$52,727
Counselor, All Other	$71,650	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$64,491
Social and Community Service Manager	$106,400	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$95,770

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.

Bonney Lake at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	22,776	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$131,524	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	111.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Pierce County	19,993 workers, 1,331 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Bonney Lake-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Puyallup, WA – 5.6 mi away (40,640 pop)
Auburn, WA – 8.8 mi away (77,472 pop)
Federal Way, WA – 11.9 mi away (96,757 pop)
Covington, WA – 13.3 mi away (20,478 pop)
Tacoma, WA – 14.0 mi away (211,277 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Bonney Lake, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Bonney Lake. The closest is Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood, WA (15.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pierce College District (19.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Bonney Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Bonney Lake 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 Puyallup instead of Bonney Lake?

Puyallup, WA is 5.6 miles from Bonney Lake 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 Bonney Lake an affordable place to study counseling?

Bonney Lake’s median household income of $131,524 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bonney Lake 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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