Best Online Counseling Programs in West Allis, WI (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

West Allis, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. West Allis has a population of about 59,588. Median household income is $69,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% 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 West Allis

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

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 West Allis. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near West Allis

West Allis 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$61,960	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$63,942
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$60,790	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$62,735
Marriage and Family Therapist	$37,870	WI statewide	$39,082
Rehabilitation Counselor	$47,390	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$48,906
Counselor, All Other	$54,770	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$56,522
Social and Community Service Manager	$82,290	Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$84,923

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.

West Allis at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	59,588	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,685	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Milwaukee County	31,115 workers, 9,257 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other West Allis-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Greenfield, WI – 3.3 mi away (36,858 pop)
Wauwatosa, WI – 3.8 mi away (47,945 pop)
Milwaukee, WI – 5.1 mi away (1,377,104 pop)
New Berlin, WI – 5.6 mi away (39,803 pop)
Brookfield, WI – 6.2 mi away (38,016 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near West Allis, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near West Allis. The closest is Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI (4.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Waukesha County Technical College (12.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near West Allis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near West Allis 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 Greenfield instead of West Allis?

Greenfield, WI is 3.3 miles from West Allis 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 West Allis an affordable place to study counseling?

West Allis’s median household income of $69,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Allis 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.

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