Mental Health Counseling Schools Near North Olmsted, OH (2026)

North Olmsted, Ohio has 10 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $50,500 per year for indexed programs. North Olmsted has a population of about 32,031. Median household income is $85,435 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $101,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to North Olmsted

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near North Olmsted, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Olmsted 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 North Olmsted. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 5.0 miles from North Olmsted
  • 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

#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 14.1 miles from North Olmsted
  • 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

#3

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 20.5 miles from North Olmsted
  • 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

#4

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH 24.3 miles from North Olmsted
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 31.0 miles from North Olmsted
  • 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

#6

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 35.0 miles from North Olmsted
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Walsh University

North Canton, OH 47.1 miles from North Olmsted
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,764
Avg net price $20,493/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Malone University

Canton, OH 49.3 miles from North Olmsted
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,909
Avg net price $20,948/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 31

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 North Olmsted

North Olmsted is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$59,630Cleveland, OH$63,504
Marriage and Family Therapist$41,840Cleveland, OH$44,558
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$101,660Cleveland, OH$108,264
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,390Cleveland, OH$48,339

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.


North Olmsted at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,031Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,435Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near North Olmsted. The closest is John Carroll University in University Heights, OH (20.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (89.3 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near North Olmsted?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near North Olmsted are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($101,660), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,630), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($45,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Westlake instead of North Olmsted?

Westlake, OH is 2.6 miles from North Olmsted 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 North Olmsted an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

North Olmsted’s median household income of $85,435 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Olmsted 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 North Olmsted

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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.