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

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

Wooster, Ohio has 12 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,488 to $50,500 per year for indexed programs. Wooster has a population of about 27,012. Median household income is $65,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.4% 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 Wooster

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

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 28.4 miles from Wooster
  • 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

#2

Malone University

Canton, OH 28.7 miles from Wooster
  • 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

#3

Walsh University

North Canton, OH 29.8 miles from Wooster
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 38.4 miles from Wooster
  • 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

#5

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 38.5 miles from Wooster
  • 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

#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 49.4 miles from Wooster
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 50.8 miles from Wooster
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH 52.9 miles from Wooster
  • 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

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

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Wooster

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.

Wooster at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Wooster. The closest is University of Akron Main Campus in Akron, OH (28.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Westminster College (86.2 miles). 8 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 Wooster workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Wadsworth instead of Wooster?

Wadsworth, OH is 18.0 miles from Wooster 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 Wooster an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Wooster’s median household income of $65,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wooster 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 Wooster

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

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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