Best Counseling Schools Near Beloit, WI (2026)

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

Beloit, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $35,860 to $50,903 per year for indexed programs. Beloit has a population of about 36,554. Median household income is $59,975 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $85,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Beloit

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Beloit, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Beloit 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 Beloit. 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

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI 25.7 miles from Beloit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,356
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Edgewood College

Madison, WI 42.2 miles from Beloit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,728
Avg net price $26,113/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,860
Out‑of‑state$35,860
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 42.9 miles from Beloit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792
Avg net price $17,354/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 246

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 44.2 miles from Beloit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,413
Avg net price $14,238/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Ottawa University-Milwaukee

Brookfield, WI 57.7 miles from Beloit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI 59.8 miles from Beloit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,129
Avg net price $11,772/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI 62.0 miles from Beloit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI 62.8 miles from Beloit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,745
Avg net price $20,144/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,420
Out‑of‑state$35,420
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Counseling Wages Near Beloit

Beloit is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $64,560 Janesville-Beloit, WI $68,901
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $65,090 Janesville-Beloit, WI $69,466
Marriage and Family Therapist $37,870 WI statewide $40,416
Rehabilitation Counselor $42,850 Janesville-Beloit, WI $45,731
Counselor, All Other $71,390 WI statewide $76,190
Social and Community Service Manager $85,010 Janesville-Beloit, WI $90,726

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.

Beloit at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,554 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,975 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Rock County 2,173 workers, 541 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Beloit, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Beloit. The closest is Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Illinois University (42.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Beloit?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Beloit are: Social and Community Service Manager ($85,010), Counselor, All Other ($71,390), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($65,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Machesney Park instead of Beloit?

Machesney Park, IL is 10.8 miles from Beloit 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 Beloit an affordable place to study counseling?

Beloit’s median household income of $59,975 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beloit while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Beloit

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

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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