Best Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Findlay, OH (2026)

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

Findlay, Ohio has 9 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $3,675 to $49,140 per year for indexed programs. Findlay has a population of about 40,280. Median household income is $57,344 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $101,190 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Findlay

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Findlay, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Findlay 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 Findlay. 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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#1

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 22.7 miles from Findlay
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,896
Avg net price $24,022/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Heidelberg University

Tiffin, OH 24.9 miles from Findlay
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,466
Avg net price $20,556/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 81.8 miles from Findlay
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Capital University

Columbus, OH 83.9 miles from Findlay
  • 4 year
45.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,143
Avg net price $22,576/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 89.9 miles from Findlay
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 94.1 miles from Findlay
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 94.6 miles from Findlay
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 95.9 miles from Findlay
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,122
Avg net price $27,603/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Findlay

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$58,360
Marriage and Family Therapist$70,240
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$101,190
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,080

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.

Findlay at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,280Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,344Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Findlay, OH?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Findlay. The closest is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus in Bowling Green, OH (22.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Dayton (94.6 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles in Ohio are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($101,190), Marriage and Family Therapist ($70,240), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,360). Wages for Findlay workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Bowling Green instead of Findlay?

Bowling Green, OH is 22.9 miles from Findlay and has its own set of local mental health counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Findlay an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Findlay’s median household income of $57,344 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Findlay while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Findlay

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Data verified: August 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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