Tarrant County College District
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Best Online Counseling Programs in Benbrook, TX (2026)
Benbrook, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,560 to $15,148 per year for indexed programs. Benbrook has a population of about 24,430. Median household income is $82,148 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Benbrook
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Benbrook. Distances are calculated from Benbrook city center.
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 Benbrook. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Texas Wesleyan University
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Online programsYes
Weatherford College
Published tuition$4,560 - $15,148
Online programsYes
Southwestern Adventist University
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Online programsYes
Dallas Baptist University
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Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Benbrook
Benbrook is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $62,560 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $60,679 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $76,380 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $74,083 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $47,850 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46,411 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $50,600 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,079 |
| Counselor, All Other | $52,340 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $50,766 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $80,480 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $78,060 |
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.
Benbrook at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,430 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $82,148 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 44.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Tarrant County | 22,994 workers, 2,776 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Benbrook-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Fort Worth, TX – 9.9 mi away (854,113 pop)
- Burleson, TX – 13.2 mi away (45,016 pop)
- Saginaw, TX – 14.2 mi away (22,526 pop)
- Haltom City, TX – 14.8 mi away (44,361 pop)
- Watauga, TX – 18.2 mi away (24,629 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Benbrook, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Benbrook. The closest is Tarrant County College District in Fort Worth, TX (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dallas Baptist University (30.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Benbrook?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Benbrook are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,480), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($76,380), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Fort Worth instead of Benbrook?
Fort Worth, TX is 9.9 miles from Benbrook and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Benbrook an affordable place to study counseling?
Benbrook’s median household income of $82,148 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Benbrook while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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Data verified: June 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.