Texas A & M University-College Station
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Best Online Counseling Programs in College Station, TX (2026)
College Station, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $33,150 to $45,235 per year for indexed programs. College Station has a population of about 122,280. Median household income is $51,776 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $64,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to College Station
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near College Station. Distances are calculated from College Station 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 College Station. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Prairie View A & M University
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Sam Houston State University
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Lone Star College System
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Online programsYes
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Published tuition$33,150 - $45,235
Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near College Station
College Station is part of the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area (BLS area code 17780). 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 | $57,360 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $63,033 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $49,420 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $54,308 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $46,300 | TX statewide | $50,879 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $49,990 | TX statewide | $54,934 |
| Counselor, All Other | $54,450 | TX statewide | $59,835 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $64,160 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $70,505 |
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.
College Station at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,280 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $51,776 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 57.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Brazos County | 1,971 workers, 191 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other College Station-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Bryan, TX – 7.0 mi away (83,260 pop)
- Huntsville, TX – 44.8 mi away (39,476 pop)
- Conroe, TX – 52.5 mi away (82,286 pop)
- Temple, TX – 74.2 mi away (100,641 pop)
- Hutto, TX – 74.8 mi away (23,832 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near College Station, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near College Station. The closest is Texas A & M University-College Station in College Station, TX (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (77.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near College Station?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near College Station are: Social and Community Service Manager ($64,160), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($57,360), Counselor, All Other ($54,450). 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 Bryan instead of College Station?
Bryan, TX is 7.0 miles from College Station 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 College Station an affordable place to study counseling?
College Station’s median household income of $51,776 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in College Station 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.