Best Online Counseling Programs in Conroe, TX (2026)

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

Conroe, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Conroe has a population of about 96,976. Median household income is $75,245 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Conroe

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Conroe. Distances are calculated from Conroe 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 Conroe. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Counseling Wages Near Conroe

Conroe is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). 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	$67,370	Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$68,327
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$75,930	Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$77,008
Marriage and Family Therapist	$44,140	Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$44,767
Rehabilitation Counselor	$50,990	Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$51,714
Counselor, All Other	$54,450	Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$55,223
Social and Community Service Manager	$76,780	Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$77,870

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.

Conroe at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	96,976	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$75,245	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	33.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Montgomery County	5,856 workers, 565 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Conroe-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Huntsville, TX – 27.2 mi away (39,476 pop)
Houston, TX – 36.9 mi away (5,424,720 pop)
Deer Park, TX – 48.3 mi away (33,782 pop)
Baytown, TX – 49.0 mi away (75,992 pop)
Pasadena, TX – 49.4 mi away (153,351 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Conroe, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Conroe. The closest is Lone Star College System in The Woodlands, TX (8.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of St Thomas (40.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Conroe?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Conroe are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,780), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($75,930), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($67,370). 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 Huntsville instead of Conroe?

Huntsville, TX is 27.2 miles from Conroe 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 Conroe an affordable place to study counseling?

Conroe’s median household income of $75,245 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Conroe 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.

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