Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Brownsville, TX (2026)

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

Brownsville, Texas is home to about 188,023 residents. Median household income is $48,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning mental health counseling-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $83,660 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Mental Health Counseling Schools to Brownsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Brownsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brownsville 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 Brownsville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX 108.7 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,450
Avg net price $12,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX 118.8 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,865
Avg net price $15,225/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Houston-Victoria

Victoria, TX 196.9 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,467
Avg net price $8,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 245.9 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
41.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,675
Avg net price $16,442/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX 248.2 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
53.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,955
Avg net price $21,145/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,434
Out‑of‑state$37,434
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 257.8 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX 281.6 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,933
Avg net price $20,629/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX 286.5 miles from Brownsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,004
Avg net price $15,563/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Brownsville

Brownsville is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area (BLS area code 15180). 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$69,770Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$81,128
Marriage and Family Therapist$46,300TX statewide$53,837
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$83,660TX statewide$97,279
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$41,080Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$47,767

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.

Brownsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population188,023Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,675Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles near Brownsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Brownsville are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($83,660), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($69,770), Marriage and Family Therapist ($46,300). 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 Benito instead of Brownsville?

San Benito, TX is 14.8 miles from Brownsville and has its own set of local mental health counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Brownsville an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Brownsville’s median household income of $48,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brownsville 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 Brownsville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Brownsville:

Data verified: August 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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