Best Online Business Administration Programs in Texas City, TX (2026)

Texas City, Texas has a population of about 54,159. The city’s median household income is $65,447 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Texas City, with tuition ranging from $1,773 to $12,050 per year for indexed programs. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $165,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Texas City

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 29 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Texas City. Distances are calculated from Texas City city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
College of the MainlandTexas City, TX2.3 mi$1,773 - $8,014
Galveston CollegeGalveston, TX13.0 miContact school for pricing
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX14.2 miContact school for pricing
Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX16.6 miContact school for pricing
San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX19.3 miContact school for pricing
Lee CollegeBaytown, TX22.1 mi$2,166 - $12,050
Interactive College of TechnologyPasadena, TX24.3 miContact school for pricing
University of HoustonHouston, TX31.1 miContact school for pricing
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX31.9 miContact school for pricing
Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX33.6 miContact school for pricing

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


Business Administration Wages Near Texas City

Texas City is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$108,090Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$109,625
Administrative Services Manager$104,560Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$106,045
Financial Manager$165,220Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$167,566
Human Resources Manager$136,110Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$138,043
Management Analyst$98,620Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$100,020
Project Management Specialist$97,990Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$99,381
Accountant or Auditor$81,290Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$82,444
Training and Development Specialist$64,600Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$65,517
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$66,340Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$67,282

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Texas City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population54,159Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,447Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Galveston County1,699 workers, 358 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Texas City, TX?

Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Texas City. The closest is College of the Mainland in Texas City, TX (2.3 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Houston Community College (33.6 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Texas City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Texas City are: Financial Manager ($165,220), Human Resources Manager ($136,110), General and Operations Manager ($108,090). 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 Dickinson instead of Texas City?

Dickinson, TX is 6.3 miles from Texas City and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Texas City an affordable place to study business administration?

Texas City’s median household income of $65,447 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Texas City 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.