Best Psychology Schools Near Brookfield, WI (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Brookfield, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $35,420 to $49,270 per year for indexed programs. Brookfield has a population of about 41,592. Median household income is $124,026 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $109,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Brookfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Brookfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brookfield 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 Brookfield. 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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Ottawa University-Milwaukee

Brookfield, WI 2.4 miles from Brookfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Psychology Wages Near Brookfield

Brookfield 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)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist $109,940 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $113,457
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist N/A WI statewide –
School Psychologist $95,090 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $98,132
Educational and Career Counselor $60,790 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $62,735
Marriage and Family Therapist $37,870 WI statewide $39,082
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor $61,960 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $63,942
Healthcare Social Worker $69,180 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $71,393
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $62,770 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $64,778

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.

Brookfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 41,592 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $124,026 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 62.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Waukesha County 9,826 workers, 1,452 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Brookfield, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Brookfield. The closest is Ottawa University-Milwaukee in Brookfield, WI (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carroll University (6.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Brookfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Brookfield are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($109,940), School Psychologist ($95,090), Healthcare Social Worker ($69,180). 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 Wauwatosa instead of Brookfield?

Wauwatosa, WI is 4.5 miles from Brookfield and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Brookfield an affordable place to study psychology?

Brookfield’s median household income of $124,026 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brookfield 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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Other Programs Available in Brookfield

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Data verified: September 6, 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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