Best Online Counseling Programs in Fitchburg, WI (2026)

Fitchburg, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $16,699 to $25,508 per year for indexed programs. Fitchburg has a population of about 31,566. Median household income is $85,420 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $88,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Fitchburg

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Fitchburg

Fitchburg is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). 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.

Fitchburg at a Glance

Other Fitchburg-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Madison, WI – 6.8 mi away (434,967 pop)
• Sun Prairie, WI – 16.7 mi away (32,820 pop)
• Janesville, WI – 29.4 mi away (70,299 pop)
• Fort Atkinson, WI – 29.7 mi away (21,399 pop)
• Watertown, WI – 37.9 mi away (23,304 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Fitchburg, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Fitchburg. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Waukesha County Technical College (59.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Fitchburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Fitchburg are: Social and Community Service Manager ($88,130), Counselor, All Other ($70,300), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($67,510). 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 Madison instead of Fitchburg?

Madison, WI is 6.8 miles from Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg an affordable place to study counseling?

Fitchburg’s median household income of $85,420 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fitchburg 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.