Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Oak Harbor, WA (2026)

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

Oak Harbor, Washington has 14 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,197 to $56,721 per year for indexed programs. Oak Harbor has a population of about 24,396. Median household income is $72,041 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $115,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Oak Harbor

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

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA 17.6 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,505
Avg net price $6,064/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA 31.0 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,569
Avg net price $21,193/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA 48.6 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
50.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $22,288/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,035
Out‑of‑state$36,035
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Kirkland, WA 48.6 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
33.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $35,671/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Antioch University-Seattle

Seattle, WA 48.8 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,541
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 49.9 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,169
Avg net price $7,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 64.7 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Faith International University

Tacoma, WA 70.4 miles from Oak Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
37.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,006
Avg net price $22,662/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Oak Harbor

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$68,910
Marriage and Family Therapist$60,000
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$115,240
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$70,460

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.

Oak Harbor at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,396Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,041Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Oak Harbor, WA?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Oak Harbor. The closest is Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA (17.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Highline College (64.6 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles in Washington are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($115,240), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($70,460), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($68,910). Wages for Oak Harbor workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Oak Harbor?

Mount Vernon, WA is 17.1 miles from Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Oak Harbor’s median household income of $72,041 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Harbor while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Oak Harbor

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

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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