University of North Texas
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Best Online Counseling Programs in Denton, TX (2026)
Denton, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $20,844 to $20,844 per year for indexed programs. Denton has a population of about 146,987. Median household income is $73,719 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% 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 Denton
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Denton. Distances are calculated from Denton 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 Denton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Texas Woman's University
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The Chicago School at Dallas
Published tuition$20,844
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Southern Methodist University
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Online programsYes
Tarrant County College District
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Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Denton
Denton 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.
Denton at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,987 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $73,719 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Denton County | 8,179 workers, 922 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Denton-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Corinth, TX – 6.6 mi away (21,078 pop)
- Little Elm, TX – 12.6 mi away (42,504 pop)
- Flower Mound, TX – 12.7 mi away (73,547 pop)
- Lewisville, TX – 15.0 mi away (104,659 pop)
- The Colony, TX – 16.5 mi away (42,408 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Denton, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Denton. The closest is University of North Texas in Denton, TX (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tarrant County College District (33.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Denton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Denton 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 Corinth instead of Denton?
Corinth, TX is 6.6 miles from Denton 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 Denton an affordable place to study counseling?
Denton’s median household income of $73,719 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Denton 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.