Best Online Counseling Programs in Bremerton, WA (2026)

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

Bremerton, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Bremerton has a population of about 44,531. Median household income is $74,399 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $102,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Bremerton

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

Bremerton is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). 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	$60,070	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$56,884
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$102,650	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$97,206
Marriage and Family Therapist	$60,000	WA statewide	$56,818
Rehabilitation Counselor	$61,290	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$58,040
Counselor, All Other	$69,530	WA statewide	$65,843
Social and Community Service Manager	$96,470	Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$91,354

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.

Bremerton at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	44,531	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$74,399	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	105.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Kitsap County	3,982 workers, 325 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Bremerton-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Bainbridge Island, WA – 10.5 mi away (24,404 pop)
Burien, WA – 18.0 mi away (50,997 pop)
Seattle, WA – 18.9 mi away (3,541,236 pop)
SeaTac, WA – 20.5 mi away (28,873 pop)
Tukwila, WA – 21.0 mi away (20,033 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Bremerton, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Bremerton. The closest is Olympic College in Bremerton, WA (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seattle University (18.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Bremerton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Bremerton are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($102,650), Social and Community Service Manager ($96,470), Counselor, All Other ($69,530). 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 Bainbridge Island instead of Bremerton?

Bainbridge Island, WA is 10.5 miles from Bremerton 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 Bremerton an affordable place to study counseling?

Bremerton’s median household income of $74,399 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bremerton 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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