Best Online Counseling Programs in Milwaukee, WI (2026)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Milwaukee has a population of about 569,756. Median household income is $51,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $82,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Milwaukee

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Milwaukee

Milwaukee is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). 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.

Milwaukee at a Glance

Other Milwaukee-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Wauwatosa, WI – 3.4 mi away (47,945 pop)
• West Allis, WI – 5.1 mi away (60,087 pop)
• Greenfield, WI – 7.3 mi away (36,858 pop)
• Brookfield, WI – 7.9 mi away (38,016 pop)
• Menomonee Falls, WI – 9.8 mi away (36,769 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Milwaukee, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Milwaukee. The closest is Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concordia University-Wisconsin (10.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Milwaukee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Milwaukee are: Social and Community Service Manager ($82,290), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($61,960), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($60,790). 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 Wauwatosa instead of Milwaukee?

Wauwatosa, WI is 3.4 miles from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee an affordable place to study counseling?

Milwaukee’s median household income of $51,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milwaukee 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.