Mental Health Counseling Schools Near Stephenville, TX (2026)

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

Stephenville, Texas has 8 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $7,363 to $67,040 per year for indexed programs. Stephenville has a population of about 21,345. Median household income is $55,504 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% 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 Stephenville

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

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 81.0 miles from Stephenville
  • 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

#2

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX 85.0 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
78.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Avg net price $1,300/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX 90.1 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,771
Avg net price $19,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 90.8 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 94.2 miles from Stephenville
  • 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

#6

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX 94.5 miles from Stephenville
  • 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

The Chicago School at Dallas

Plano, TX 100.2 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 133.9 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

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 Stephenville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$62,630
Marriage and Family Therapist$46,300
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$83,660
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,630

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.

Stephenville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,345Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,504Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering mental health counseling programs near Stephenville. The closest is Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, TX (80.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Woman’s University (94.4 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mental health counseling roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying mental health counseling-related roles in Texas are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($83,660), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,630), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($46,630). Wages for Stephenville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Granbury instead of Stephenville?

Granbury, TX is 30.9 miles from Stephenville 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 Stephenville an affordable place to study mental health counseling?

Stephenville’s median household income of $55,504 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Stephenville 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 Stephenville

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

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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