Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Moses Lake, WA (2026)

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

Moses Lake, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $52,880 to $55,480 per year for indexed programs. Moses Lake has a population of about 25,594. Median household income is $71,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $115,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Moses Lake

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Moses Lake, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Moses Lake 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:

  • 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 Moses Lake. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA 141.2 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
50.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $22,288/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,035
Out‑of‑state$36,035
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Kirkland, WA 141.2 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
33.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $35,671/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 143.0 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Antioch University-Seattle

Seattle, WA 147.4 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,541
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA 150.7 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,594
Avg net price $38,394/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Faith International University

Tacoma, WA 152.5 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
37.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,006
Avg net price $22,662/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 160.2 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,169
Avg net price $7,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA 167.4 miles from Moses Lake
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,505
Avg net price $6,064/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Moses Lake

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$68,910
Marriage and Family Therapist$60,000
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$115,240
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$70,460

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.

Moses Lake at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,594Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,854Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Moses Lake, WA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Moses Lake. The closest is Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA (95.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Whitworth University (97.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles in Washington are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($115,240), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($70,460), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($68,910). Wages for Moses Lake workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Wenatchee instead of Moses Lake?

Wenatchee, WA is 53.5 miles from Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Moses Lake’s median household income of $71,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moses Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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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Other Programs Available in Moses Lake

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Moses Lake:

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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