Best Online Counseling Programs in Midwest City, OK (2026)

Midwest City, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $19,896 to $30,612 per year for indexed programs. Midwest City has a population of about 58,170. Median household income is $57,739 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $74,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Midwest City

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Midwest City

Midwest City is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

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.

Midwest City at a Glance

Other Midwest City-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Del City, OK – 4.1 mi away (21,950 pop)
• Oklahoma City, OK – 8.0 mi away (948,154 pop)
• Moore, OK – 11.0 mi away (61,415 pop)
• Edmond, OK – 14.4 mi away (91,191 pop)
• Norman, OK – 15.9 mi away (114,444 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Midwest City, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Midwest City. The closest is Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, OK (11.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oklahoma Baptist University (25.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Midwest City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Midwest City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($74,940), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,660), Marriage and Family Therapist ($57,670). 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 Del City instead of Midwest City?

Del City, OK is 4.1 miles from Midwest City 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 Midwest City an affordable place to study counseling?

Midwest City’s median household income of $57,739 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Midwest City 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.