Best Online Counseling Programs in Burlington, WI (2026)

Burlington, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Burlington has a population of about 11,021. Median household income is $81,658 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $82,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Burlington

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area (BLS area code 39540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin 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.

Burlington at a Glance

Other Burlington-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Mukwonago, WI – 12.9 mi away (21,532 pop)
• Muskego, WI – 16.3 mi away (24,882 pop)
• Franklin, WI – 19.7 mi away (36,131 pop)
• Mount Pleasant, WI – 19.7 mi away (26,360 pop)
• Kenosha, WI – 21.1 mi away (124,580 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Burlington, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Burlington. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, WI (21.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Waukesha County Technical College (27.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Burlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Burlington are: Social and Community Service Manager ($82,130), Counselor, All Other ($71,390), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($64,630). 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 Mukwonago instead of Burlington?

Mukwonago, WI is 12.9 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study counseling?

Burlington’s median household income of $81,658 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington 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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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.