Best Online Counseling Programs in DeSoto, TX (2026)

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

DeSoto, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. DeSoto has a population of about 55,896. Median household income is $83,256 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% 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 DeSoto

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near DeSoto. Distances are calculated from DeSoto 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 DeSoto. 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 DeSoto

DeSoto 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.

DeSoto at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	55,896	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$83,256	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Dallas County	30,282 workers, 3,261 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other DeSoto-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Duncanville, TX – 4.3 mi away (39,457 pop)
Lancaster, TX – 5.2 mi away (38,867 pop)
Cedar Hill, TX – 5.7 mi away (48,343 pop)
Grand Prairie, TX – 11.0 mi away (190,682 pop)
Midlothian, TX – 11.4 mi away (23,689 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near DeSoto, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near DeSoto. The closest is Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, TX (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Methodist University (17.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near DeSoto?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near DeSoto 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 Duncanville instead of DeSoto?

Duncanville, TX is 4.3 miles from DeSoto 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 DeSoto an affordable place to study counseling?

DeSoto’s median household income of $83,256 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in DeSoto 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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