Best Online Counseling Programs in Kyle, TX (2026)

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

Kyle, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Kyle has a population of about 52,439. Median household income is $89,645 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Kyle

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

Kyle is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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	$66,780	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$68,073
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$61,570	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$62,762
Marriage and Family Therapist	$46,300	TX statewide	$47,197
Rehabilitation Counselor	$48,360	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$49,297
Counselor, All Other	$54,240	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$55,291
Social and Community Service Manager	$80,030	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$81,580

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.

Kyle at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	52,439	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$89,645	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	32.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Hays County	2,528 workers, 245 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Kyle-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

San Marcos, TX – 9.5 mi away (72,928 pop)
Austin, TX – 21.9 mi away (1,633,847 pop)
Seguin, TX – 29.1 mi away (27,415 pop)
Pflugerville, TX – 34.9 mi away (59,245 pop)
Cedar Park, TX – 35.5 mi away (68,918 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Kyle, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Kyle. The closest is Texas State University in San Marcos, TX (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at San Antonio (53.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Kyle?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Kyle are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,030), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($66,780), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($61,570). 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 San Marcos instead of Kyle?

San Marcos, TX is 9.5 miles from Kyle 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 Kyle an affordable place to study counseling?

Kyle’s median household income of $89,645 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kyle 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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