Best Online Counseling Programs in San Angelo, TX (2026)

San Angelo, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering counseling programs. San Angelo has a population of about 99,507. Median household income is $64,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Angelo, TX metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $67,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Counseling Schools to San Angelo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near San Angelo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Angelo city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 San Angelo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX 0.4 miles from San Angelo BOC Score 47.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,116
Avg net price $15,091/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Counseling Wages Near San Angelo

San Angelo is part of the San Angelo, TX metro area (BLS area code 41660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$63,560San Angelo, TX$68,714
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$60,530San Angelo, TX$65,438
Marriage and Family Therapist$46,300TX statewide$50,054
Rehabilitation Counselor$49,990TX statewide$54,043
Counselor, All Other$54,450TX statewide$58,865
Social and Community Service Manager$67,640San Angelo, TX$73,124

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.


San Angelo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population99,507Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,146Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Tom Green County189 workers, 87 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near San Angelo, TX?

Accredited schools offering counseling programs near San Angelo are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near San Angelo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near San Angelo are: Social and Community Service Manager ($67,640), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($63,560), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($60,530). 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 Abilene instead of San Angelo?

Abilene, TX is 81.4 miles from San Angelo 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 San Angelo an affordable place to study counseling?

San Angelo’s median household income of $64,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Angelo 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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Other Programs Available in San Angelo

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.