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 accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near Benbrook, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Benbrook 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 Benbrook. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 6.4 miles from Benbrook BOC Score 72.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX 11.3 miles from Benbrook BOC Score 36.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,053
Avg net price $24,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX 19.7 miles from Benbrook BOC Score 51.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,397
Avg net price $9,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 20.8 miles from Benbrook BOC Score 64.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX 20.9 miles from Benbrook BOC Score 44.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,946
Avg net price $22,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX 30.1 miles from Benbrook BOC Score 43.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,807
Avg net price $28,516/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas, TX 39.3 miles from Benbrook BOC Score 61.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Avg net price $6,420/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 39.4 miles from Benbrook BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,714
Avg net price $3,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$62,560Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$60,679
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$76,380Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$74,083
Marriage and Family Therapist$47,850Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$46,411
Rehabilitation Counselor$50,600Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$49,079
Counselor, All Other$52,340Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$50,766
Social and Community Service Manager$80,480Dallas-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

MetricValueSource
Population24,430Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,148Census 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 County22,994 workers, 2,776 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Benbrook, TX?

Accredited schools offering counseling programs near Benbrook are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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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Other Programs Available in Benbrook

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.