Best Online Counseling Programs in Westerville, OH (2026)

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

Westerville, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Westerville has a population of about 38,543. Median household income is $107,054 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Marriage and Family Therapist at a median $81,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Westerville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Westerville. Distances are calculated from Westerville city center.

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 Westerville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Westerville

Westerville is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$59,370	Columbus, OH	$62,168
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$62,080	Columbus, OH	$65,005
Marriage and Family Therapist	$81,500	Columbus, OH	$85,340
Rehabilitation Counselor	$45,500	Columbus, OH	$47,644
Counselor, All Other	$46,930	Columbus, OH	$49,141
Social and Community Service Manager	$79,830	Columbus, OH	$83,592

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.

Westerville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	38,543	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$107,054	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	58.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	95.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Franklin County	29,802 workers, 1,947 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Westerville-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Gahanna, OH – 7.5 mi away (34,956 pop)
Columbus, OH – 10.1 mi away (1,495,146 pop)
Upper Arlington, OH – 10.4 mi away (34,997 pop)
Dublin, OH – 11.9 mi away (45,568 pop)
Reynoldsburg, OH – 13.2 mi away (37,449 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Westerville, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Westerville. The closest is Columbus State Community College in Columbus, OH (11.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio Christian University (35.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Westerville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Westerville are: Marriage and Family Therapist ($81,500), Social and Community Service Manager ($79,830), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($62,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gahanna instead of Westerville?

Gahanna, OH is 7.5 miles from Westerville and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Westerville an affordable place to study counseling?

Westerville’s median household income of $107,054 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westerville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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: June 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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