Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Portsmouth, OH (2026)

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

Portsmouth, Ohio has 12 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,488 to $50,640 per year for indexed programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 17,919. Median household income is $35,319 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% 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 Portsmouth

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

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 60.2 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Capital University

Columbus, OH 83.0 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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

#3

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 84.1 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH 86.6 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,873
Avg net price $32,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, OH 87.2 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35
#6

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 88.6 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Marietta College

Marietta, OH 92.3 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,180
Avg net price $21,083/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 92.8 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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

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

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Portsmouth

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.

Portsmouth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,919Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$35,319Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Marshall University in Huntington, WV (36.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wright State University-Main Campus (92.9 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 Portsmouth workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Portsmouth?

Ashland, KY is 26.0 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $35,319 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth

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

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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