Saint Joseph, Missouri has 1 accredited school offering mental health counseling programs. Saint Joseph has a population of about 71,542. Median household income is $55,578 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $99,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Saint Joseph
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Saint Joseph, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Joseph city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Saint Joseph.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,221
Avg net price
$18,086/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,280
Avg net price
$12,780/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,694
Avg net price
$10,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 47%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,278
Avg net price
$19,638/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 84
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,660
Avg net price
$27,006/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,783
Avg net price
$24,398/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 142
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri mental health counseling page.
Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph is part of the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 41140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $51,070 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $59,109 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $60,440 | MO statewide | $69,954 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $99,410 | MO statewide | $115,058 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $49,560 | MO statewide | $57,361 |
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.
Saint Joseph at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 71,542 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $55,578 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 86.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Saint Joseph-Area Cities With Mental Health Counseling Programs
- Leavenworth, KS – 30.7 mi away (46,445 pop)
- Gladstone, MO – 40.2 mi away (27,114 pop)
- Liberty, MO – 41.9 mi away (30,614 pop)
- Kansas City, KS – 44.2 mi away (151,709 pop)
- Kansas City, MO – 46.2 mi away (1,590,762 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Saint Joseph, MO?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Saint Joseph. The closest is Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO (97.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Valley College (97.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Saint Joseph?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Saint Joseph are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($99,410), Marriage and Family Therapist ($60,440), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($51,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Leavenworth instead of Saint Joseph?
Leavenworth, KS is 30.7 miles from Saint Joseph and has its own set of local mental health counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Saint Joseph an affordable place to study mental health counseling?
Saint Joseph’s median household income of $55,578 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Joseph while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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: August 31, 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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