Best Art History Schools Near Waco, TX (2026)

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

Waco, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $53,813 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Waco has a population of about 141,925. Median household income is $51,468 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $77,560 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Waco

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

Waco, TX 4.1 miles from Waco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

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 art history page.

Art History Wages Near Waco

Waco is part of the Waco, TX metro area (BLS area code 47380). 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 $59,990 TX statewide $64,854
Archivists $50,160 TX statewide $54,227
Museum Technicians and Conservators $45,880 TX statewide $49,600
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $49,650 TX statewide $53,676
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $77,560 TX statewide $83,849
Writers and Authors $69,990 TX statewide $75,665
Graphic Designers $52,920 Waco, TX $57,211
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $56,310 Waco, TX $60,876

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.

Waco at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 141,925 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,468 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Waco, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Waco. The closest is Baylor University in Waco, TX (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Dallas (90.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Waco are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($77,560), Writers and Authors ($69,990), Curators ($59,990). 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 Temple instead of Waco?

Temple, TX is 33.4 miles from Waco 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 Waco an affordable place to study art history?

Waco’s median household income of $51,468 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waco 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 Waco

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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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