Best Substance Abuse Counseling Schools Near Sachse, TX (2026)

Sachse, Texas has 7 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,863 to $25,064 per year for indexed programs. Sachse has a population of about 29,075. Median household income is $130,839 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning substance abuse counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Substance Abuse Counseling Schools to Sachse

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

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 18.9 miles from Sachse
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,714
Avg net price $3,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 35.1 miles from Sachse
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 37.0 miles from Sachse
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 42.2 miles from Sachse
  • 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

#5

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX 72.3 miles from Sachse
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,397
Avg net price $9,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX 88.7 miles from Sachse
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,140
Avg net price $10,206/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX 128.1 miles from Sachse
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,747
Avg net price $11,656/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 194.7 miles from Sachse
  • 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 substance abuse counseling page.


Substance Abuse Counseling Wages Near Sachse

Sachse is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). 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$62,560Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$60,679
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$47,390Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$45,965
Social and Community Service Manager$80,480Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$78,060
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,850Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$45,441

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.


Sachse at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,075Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$130,839Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited substance abuse counseling schools are near Sachse, TX?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering substance abuse counseling programs near Sachse. The closest is Dallas College in Dallas, TX (18.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas State Technical College (96.7 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying substance abuse counseling roles near Sachse?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying substance abuse counseling-related roles near Sachse are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,480), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,560), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($47,390). 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 Murphy instead of Sachse?

Murphy, TX is 3.7 miles from Sachse and has its own set of local substance abuse counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sachse an affordable place to study substance abuse counseling?

Sachse’s median household income of $130,839 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sachse 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 Sachse

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

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.