Best Online Counseling Programs in Tumwater, WA (2026)

Tumwater, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Tumwater has a population of about 26,519. Median household income is $93,635 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $108,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Tumwater

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Tumwater

Tumwater is part of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area (BLS area code 36500). 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.

Tumwater at a Glance

Other Tumwater-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Olympia, WA – 3.6 mi away (194,532 pop)
• Lacey, WA – 7.1 mi away (47,688 pop)
• Centralia, WA – 18.8 mi away (41,077 pop)
• Lakewood, WA – 21.9 mi away (60,665 pop)
• University Place, WA – 23.4 mi away (33,288 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Tumwater, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Tumwater. The closest is Centralia College in Centralia, WA (19.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Puget Sound (27.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Tumwater?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Tumwater are: Social and Community Service Manager ($108,380), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($83,050), 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 Olympia instead of Tumwater?

Olympia, WA is 3.6 miles from Tumwater 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 Tumwater an affordable place to study counseling?

Tumwater’s median household income of $93,635 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tumwater 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.