Counseling Programs Near Ontario, Oregon
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Ontario, Oregon awards a counseling degree - the nearest campus is about 241 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Oregon students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Counseling Program Access Near Ontario, Oregon
| Distance from Ontario | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
No college within 100 miles of Ontario awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 241 miles away. From Ontario this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Oregon students online.
Choosing A Counseling Program From Ontario
The subject matter does not change by location: counseling theories, human development, group counseling, assessment, ethics, and supervised practicum and internship hours. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Ontario
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Earn in Oregon
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Oregon earn a median $74,590 per year against $59,350 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Oregon median for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is $74,590 per year, above the national median of $59,350, on state employment of 8,160 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Ontario specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Oregon page.
Other Oregon Cities
Hermiston * The Dalles * Klamath Falls * Saint Helens * Roseburg * Coos Bay
Related
- Counseling programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Counseling degree programs in Oregon - state pay, employment and metros
- Substance Abuse Counselor career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors (SOC 21-1018)
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