Best Art History Schools Near Richardson, TX (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Richardson, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $67,040 to $85,606 per year for indexed programs. Richardson has a population of about 118,269. Median household income is $96,257 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $76,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Richardson

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Richardson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Richardson 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 Richardson. 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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The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX 2.5 miles from Richardson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,227
Avg net price $18,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas art history page.

Art History Wages Near Richardson

Richardson 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $75,260 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $72,997
Archivists $52,940 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $51,348
Museum Technicians and Conservators $50,880 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $49,350
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $49,650 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $48,157
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $76,810 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $74,500
Writers and Authors $64,520 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $62,580
Graphic Designers $63,780 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $61,862
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $75,240 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $72,978

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.

Richardson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 118,269 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $96,257 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 56.2% 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 art history schools are near Richardson, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Richardson. The closest is The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, TX (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Texas (30.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Richardson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Richardson are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($76,810), Curators ($75,260), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($75,240). 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 Plano instead of Richardson?

Plano, TX is 5.9 miles from Richardson and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Richardson an affordable place to study art history?

Richardson’s median household income of $96,257 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richardson 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 Richardson

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Data verified: September 5, 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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