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

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

Fremont, Ohio has 12 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,488 to $50,500 per year for indexed programs. Fremont has a population of about 15,851. Median household income is $50,974 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.7% 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 Fremont

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

Heidelberg University

Tiffin, OH 16.6 miles from Fremont
  • 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

#2

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 27.9 miles from Fremont
  • 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

#3

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 65.9 miles from Fremont
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 75.4 miles from Fremont
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,131
Avg net price $14,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 82.3 miles from Fremont
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,860
Avg net price $28,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 85.0 miles from Fremont
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
48.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $13,946/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH 86.1 miles from Fremont
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,878
Avg net price $16,164/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 93.0 miles from Fremont
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 92

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 Fremont

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.

Fremont at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,851Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,974Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Fremont. The closest is Heidelberg University in Tiffin, OH (16.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Walsh University (96.6 miles). 9 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 Fremont workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sandusky instead of Fremont?

Sandusky, OH is 22.4 miles from Fremont 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 Fremont an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Fremont’s median household income of $50,974 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fremont 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 Fremont

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fremont:

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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