Best Online Counseling Programs in Muskego, WI (2026)

Muskego, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Muskego has a population of about 25,156. Median household income is $116,361 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.0% 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 Muskego

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Muskego

Muskego 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.

Muskego at a Glance

Other Muskego-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• New Berlin, WI – 6.0 mi away (39,803 pop)
• Franklin, WI – 6.0 mi away (36,131 pop)
• Greenfield, WI – 8.2 mi away (36,858 pop)
• West Allis, WI – 9.8 mi away (60,087 pop)
• Mukwonago, WI – 10.2 mi away (21,532 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Muskego, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Muskego. The closest is Ottawa University-Milwaukee in Brookfield, WI (10.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Milwaukee Area Technical College (15.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Muskego?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Muskego 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 New Berlin instead of Muskego?

New Berlin, WI is 6.0 miles from Muskego 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 Muskego an affordable place to study counseling?

Muskego’s median household income of $116,361 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Muskego 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.