Webster Groves, Missouri has 3 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $21,600 to $55,760 per year for indexed programs. Webster Groves has a population of about 23,771. Median household income is $110,716 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $101,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Webster Groves
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Webster Groves, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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: 40
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: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,092
Avg net price
$21,983/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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: 23
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: 21
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: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,637
Avg net price
$13,310/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 31
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 Webster Groves
Webster Groves is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). 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 | $58,570 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $61,588 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $60,270 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $63,375 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $101,250 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $106,467 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $49,520 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $52,072 |
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.
Webster Groves at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,771 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $110,716 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 68.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Webster Groves-Area Cities With Mental Health Counseling Programs
- Kirkwood, MO – 3.6 mi away (27,609 pop)
- University City, MO – 5.6 mi away (34,706 pop)
- Saint Louis, MO – 6.8 mi away (2,096,990 pop)
- Ballwin, MO – 10.6 mi away (30,313 pop)
- Arnold, MO – 10.9 mi away (21,319 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Webster Groves, MO?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Webster Groves. The closest is Missouri Baptist University in Saint Louis, MO (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lindenwood University (15.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Webster Groves?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Webster Groves are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($101,250), Marriage and Family Therapist ($60,270), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,570). 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 Kirkwood instead of Webster Groves?
Kirkwood, MO is 3.6 miles from Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves an affordable place to study mental health counseling?
Webster Groves’s median household income of $110,716 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Webster Groves 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 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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