Best Counseling Schools Near Norman, OK (2026)

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

Norman, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $3,779 to $48,695 per year for indexed programs. Norman has a population of about 128,714. Median household income is $65,060 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.2% 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 Norman

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Norman, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Norman 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 Norman. 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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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK 5.7 miles from Norman
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,126
Avg net price $15,300/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,797
Out‑of‑state$27,377
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 146

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Counseling Wages Near Norman

Norman 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor $59,660 Oklahoma City, OK $65,996
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor $52,810 Oklahoma City, OK $58,418
Marriage and Family Therapist $57,670 Oklahoma City, OK $63,794
Rehabilitation Counselor $37,570 Oklahoma City, OK $41,560
Counselor, All Other N/A OK statewide –
Social and Community Service Manager $74,940 Oklahoma City, OK $82,898

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.

Norman at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 128,714 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,060 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Cleveland County 3,306 workers, 453 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Norman, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Norman. The closest is University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in Norman, OK (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oklahoma Baptist University (25.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Norman?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Norman 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 Moore instead of Norman?

Moore, OK is 9.8 miles from Norman 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 Norman an affordable place to study counseling?

Norman’s median household income of $65,060 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Norman 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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Other Programs Available in Norman

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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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