Anticipated Program Costs : Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education & School Psychology : Texas State University

Anticipated Program Costs

Since enrollment costs can vary from student to student on a variety of factors (e.g., in-state vs out-of-state tuition, full-time vs part-time enrollment), we have provided the information below so applicants can estimate anticipated program costs related to enrollment in the Professional Counseling Program. Costs listed include those associated with the initial program application, costs while enrolled in the program, and costs related to the post-graduate licensure process.

Applying For Admission

GRAD COLLEGE WEBPAGE provides information regarding non-refundable application fees, including those for international students and TEA required fees.

Graduate Tuition Rates

STUDENT BUSINESS SERVICES webpage provides Resident tuition rates and Non-Resident rates. Information regarding additional fees is also provided.

Funding Resources

Explore the GRADUATE COLLEGE'S FUNDING RESOURCE webpage for up to date information for graduate students.

Additional Fees to consider

Parking on Campus Explore Parking Permit Costs

Textbooks Cost varies. University Bookstore

Liability Insurance
Students must maintain professional liability insurance when they start to work with clients, and throughout the Clinical sequence (Intermediate Methods, Clinical Practicum, and all Internship semesters through graduation). Cost can range from $70 to $105 for student association memberships, which often includes professional liability insurance for students. Faculty will discuss this insurance requirement with students in classes.

Comprehensive Exam (CPCE)
Texas State University requires the completion of a comprehensive examination for graduate degrees. All COUN students must take and pass the CPCE prior to moving forward to the Clinical Practicum course. See our CPCE webpage for cost and more detailed information.

Fees related to Post-Graduate Licensure

Post-graduate licensure as an LPC Associate and/or LMFT Associate requires additional applications through the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC).

See the BHEC adopted chart of fees provided within the BHEC administrative rules online. There you will find the state-adopted fees for the following:

LPC Associate Application
Licensed Professional Counselor Jurisprudence Exam
LMFT Associate Application
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists Jurisprudence Exam

See: Texas Administrative Code RULE §885.1 Executive Council Fees

Licensure examinations are also determined by state licensing regulations. See the following websites for each of the required examinations and their fees:
Examination for the LPC Associate Application
Texas State COUN students are eligible to take the NCE prior to graduation. See our NCE webpage for cost and more detailed information. (Requires NetID log-in)
For those applying with NBCC to test after graduation: NCE/NCMHCE Examination

Examination for the LMFT Associate Application
MFT National Examination