Best Online Counseling Programs in Oak Harbor, WA (2026)

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

Oak Harbor, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Oak Harbor has a population of about 24,396. Median household income is $72,041 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $103,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Oak Harbor

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

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

Counseling Wages Near Oak Harbor

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$68,910
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$82,670
Marriage and Family Therapist	$60,000
Rehabilitation Counselor	$58,050
Counselor, All Other	$69,530
Social and Community Service Manager	$103,000

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.

Oak Harbor at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	24,396	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$72,041	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Counseling-related employment in Island County	1,217 workers, 98 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Oak Harbor-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Mount Vernon, WA – 17.1 mi away (68,613 pop)
Sequim, WA – 26.2 mi away (20,330 pop)
Marysville, WA – 26.5 mi away (163,547 pop)
Mukilteo, WA – 30.8 mi away (21,462 pop)
Lake Stevens, WA – 32.0 mi away (31,679 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Oak Harbor, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Oak Harbor. The closest is Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA (17.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Edmonds College (36.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles in Washington are: Social and Community Service Manager ($103,000), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($82,670), Counselor, All Other ($69,530). Wages for Oak Harbor workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Oak Harbor?

Mount Vernon, WA is 17.1 miles from Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor an affordable place to study counseling?

Oak Harbor’s median household income of $72,041 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Harbor while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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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