Best Online Counseling Programs in Broken Arrow, OK (2026)

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

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Broken Arrow has a population of about 115,919. Median household income is $85,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tulsa, OK metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $74,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Broken Arrow

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Broken Arrow. Distances are calculated from Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow is part of the Tulsa, OK metro area (BLS area code 46140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$58,880	Tulsa, OK	$66,009
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$53,660	Tulsa, OK	$60,157
Marriage and Family Therapist	$52,300	Tulsa, OK	$58,632
Rehabilitation Counselor	$36,850	Tulsa, OK	$41,312
Counselor, All Other	N/A	OK statewide	–
Social and Community Service Manager	$74,240	Tulsa, OK	$83,229

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.

Broken Arrow at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	115,919	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$85,220	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	35.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	89.2 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Tulsa County	12,471 workers, 1,265 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Broken Arrow-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Bixby, OK – 8.3 mi away (25,333 pop)
Tulsa, OK – 9.3 mi away (674,211 pop)
Jenks, OK – 11.1 mi away (21,812 pop)
Owasso, OK – 17.6 mi away (35,784 pop)
Sapulpa, OK – 17.8 mi away (20,928 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Broken Arrow, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Broken Arrow. The closest is Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK (10.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oklahoma Baptist University (80.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Broken Arrow?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Broken Arrow are: Social and Community Service Manager ($74,240), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,880), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($53,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bixby instead of Broken Arrow?

Bixby, OK is 8.3 miles from Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow an affordable place to study counseling?

Broken Arrow’s median household income of $85,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Broken Arrow while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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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