Best Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Laramie, WY (2026)

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

Laramie, Wyoming has 1 accredited school offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $12,416 to $27,266 per year for indexed programs. Laramie has a population of about 31,848. Median household income is $52,414 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $89,890 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Laramie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Laramie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Laramie city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Laramie

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$62,980
Marriage and Family TherapistN/A
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$89,890
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$59,310

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.

Laramie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,848Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,414Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Laramie, WY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Laramie. The closest is University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO (78.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northern Colorado (78.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles in Wyoming are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($89,890), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,980), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($59,310). Wages for Laramie workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Cheyenne instead of Laramie?

Cheyenne, WY is 43.9 miles from Laramie 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 Laramie an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Laramie’s median household income of $52,414 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laramie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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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