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

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $19,896 to $30,612 per year for indexed programs. Oklahoma City has a population of about 688,693. Median household income is $66,702 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% 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 Oklahoma City

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

#1

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, OK 3.8 miles from Oklahoma City BOC Score51.4
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#2

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, OK 7.2 miles from Oklahoma City BOC Score57.2
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#3

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK 9.0 miles from Oklahoma City BOC Score37.6
Published tuition$19,896 - $30,612
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#4

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK 13.2 miles from Oklahoma City BOC Score39.5
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#5

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, OK 33.4 miles from Oklahoma City BOC Score43.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma counseling page.


Counseling Wages Near Oklahoma City

Oklahoma 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$59,660Oklahoma City, OK$65,996
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$52,810Oklahoma City, OK$58,418
Marriage and Family Therapist$57,670Oklahoma City, OK$63,794
Rehabilitation Counselor$37,570Oklahoma City, OK$41,560
Counselor, All OtherN/AOK statewide
Social and Community Service Manager$74,940Oklahoma 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.


Oklahoma City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population688,693Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,702Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Oklahoma County15,038 workers, 1,620 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Oklahoma City. The closest is Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, OK (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oklahoma Baptist University (33.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City?

Del City, OK is 4.3 miles from Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City an affordable place to study counseling?

Oklahoma City’s median household income of $66,702 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oklahoma 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.