Best Counseling Schools Near Moses Lake, WA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Moses Lake, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $25,959 per year for indexed programs. Moses Lake has a population of about 25,594. Median household income is $71,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $103,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Moses Lake

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Moses Lake, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Moses Lake city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Moses Lake. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA 54.0 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,127
Avg net price $9,722/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 60.0 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,580
Avg net price $18,476/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA 70.0 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,499
Avg net price $11,843/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 83.2 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,897
Avg net price $13,886/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 113

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA 86.6 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,526
Avg net price $9,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, WA 92.9 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,955
Avg net price $7,409/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA 95.3 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
76.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,892
Avg net price $35,119/yr
Tuition
In‑state$55,480
Out‑of‑state$55,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Great Northern University

Spokane, WA 95.5 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
Avg net price $21,029/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Counseling Wages Near Moses Lake

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $68,910
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $82,670
Marriage and Family Therapist $60,000
Rehabilitation Counselor $58,050
Counselor, All Other $69,530
Social and Community Service Manager $103,000

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.

Moses Lake at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,594 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,854 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Counseling-related employment in Grant County 1,749 workers, 175 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Moses Lake. The closest is Wenatchee Valley College in Wenatchee, WA (54.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Walla Walla Community College (86.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles in Washington are: Social and Community Service Manager ($103,000), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($82,670), Counselor, All Other ($69,530). Wages for Moses Lake workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Wenatchee instead of Moses Lake?

Wenatchee, WA is 53.5 miles from Moses 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 Moses Lake an affordable place to study counseling?

Moses Lake’s median household income of $71,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moses 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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Other Programs Available in Moses Lake

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Moses Lake:

Data verified: September 6, 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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