Best Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Bartlesville, OK

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bartlesville, Oklahoma has 1 accredited school offering mental health counseling programs. Bartlesville has a population of about 37,559. Median household income is $59,457 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $79,950 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Bartlesville

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

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, OK 109.9 miles from Bartlesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
43.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 49%
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,434
Avg net price $20,958/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,570
Out‑of‑state$35,570
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK 113.2 miles from Bartlesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,351
Avg net price $18,309/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 126

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Cameron University

Lawton, OK 202.9 miles from Bartlesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,118
Avg net price $10,912/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Bartlesville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$59,350
Marriage and Family Therapist$57,670
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$79,950
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$43,120

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.

Bartlesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,559Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,457Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Bartlesville, OK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Bartlesville. The closest is John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR (85.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is John Brown University (85.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles in Oklahoma are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($79,950), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,350), Marriage and Family Therapist ($57,670). Wages for Bartlesville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Owasso instead of Bartlesville?

Owasso, OK is 31.5 miles from Bartlesville 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 Bartlesville an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Bartlesville’s median household income of $59,457 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bartlesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Bartlesville

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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