Texarkana College
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Best Online Counseling Programs in Texarkana, TX (2026)
Texarkana, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $4,958 to $18,188 per year for indexed programs. Texarkana has a population of about 36,039. Median household income is $49,240 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Texarkana, TX-AR metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $61,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Texarkana
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Texarkana. Distances are calculated from Texarkana 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 Texarkana. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
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East Texas Baptist University
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Southern University at Shreveport
Published tuition$4,958 - $18,188
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Louisiana State University-Shreveport
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Texarkana
Texarkana is part of the Texarkana, TX-AR metro area (BLS area code 45500). 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 | $56,030 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $66,702 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $61,650 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $73,393 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $46,300 | TX statewide | $55,119 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $49,990 | TX statewide | $59,512 |
| Counselor, All Other | $54,450 | TX statewide | $64,821 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $56,850 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $67,679 |
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.
Texarkana at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,039 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $49,240 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 24.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 84.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Bowie County | 316 workers, 144 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Texarkana-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Texarkana, AR – 5.0 mi away (30,283 pop)
- Marshall, TX – 64.9 mi away (22,014 pop)
- Bossier City, LA – 68.4 mi away (68,485 pop)
- Shreveport, LA – 69.9 mi away (291,749 pop)
- Longview, TX – 75.4 mi away (100,852 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Texarkana, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Texarkana. The closest is Texarkana College in Texarkana, TX (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Louisiana State University-Shreveport (72.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Texarkana?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Texarkana are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($61,650), Social and Community Service Manager ($56,850), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($56,030). 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 Texarkana instead of Texarkana?
Texarkana, AR is 5.0 miles from Texarkana 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 Texarkana an affordable place to study counseling?
Texarkana’s median household income of $49,240 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Texarkana 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.