Best Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Marshall, TX (2026)

Marshall, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $11,128 to $37,160 per year for indexed programs. Marshall has a population of about 23,646. Median household income is $49,817 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.9% 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 Marshall

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mental health counseling programs near Marshall, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marshall 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 Marshall. 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

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX 22.4 miles from Marshall
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,103
Avg net price $28,185/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX 65.4 miles from Marshall
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,634
Avg net price $14,260/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The Chicago School at Dallas

Plano, TX 143.1 miles from Marshall
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 143.1 miles from Marshall
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
73.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,354
Avg net price $40,892/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 39

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

#5

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 146.1 miles from Marshall
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
42.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,238
Avg net price $21,662/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,064
Out‑of‑state$25,064
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 27

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

#6

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX 167.9 miles from Marshall
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,544
Avg net price $11,963/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX 173.4 miles from Marshall
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,652
Avg net price $9,366/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX 202.9 miles from Marshall
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
63.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,224
Avg net price $19,359/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 20

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

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


Mental Health Counseling Wages Near Marshall

Marshall is part of the Longview, TX metro area (BLS area code 30980). 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$44,990Longview, TX$50,268
Marriage and Family Therapist$46,300TX statewide$51,732
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$83,660TX statewide$93,475
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$37,630Longview, TX$42,045

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.


Marshall at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,646Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,817Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mental health counseling schools are near Marshall, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Marshall. The closest is LeTourneau University in Longview, TX (22.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stephen F Austin State University (65.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles near Marshall are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($83,660), Marriage and Family Therapist ($46,300), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($44,990). 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 Longview instead of Marshall?

Longview, TX is 24.0 miles from Marshall 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 Marshall an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Marshall’s median household income of $49,817 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marshall 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 Marshall

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

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.