Best Chemistry Schools Near Cedar Park, TX (2026)

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

Cedar Park, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $67,493 per year for indexed programs. Cedar Park has a population of about 77,474. Median household income is $123,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Chemical Engineers at a median $129,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Cedar Park

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Cedar Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cedar Park 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 Cedar Park. 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

Concordia University Texas

Austin, TX 6.5 miles from Cedar Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,883
Avg net price $23,131/yr
Tuition
In‑state$23,500
Out‑of‑state$23,500
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX 12.3 miles from Cedar Park
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
52.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,878
Avg net price $29,224/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,813
Out‑of‑state$53,813
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 14.3 miles from Cedar Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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: 127

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 16.6 miles from Cedar Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX 20.0 miles from Cedar Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,826
Avg net price $25,578/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 43.7 miles from Cedar Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 43.8 miles from Cedar Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Texas Lutheran University

Seguin, TX 65.7 miles from Cedar Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,863
Avg net price $24,654/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Chemistry Wages Near Cedar Park

Cedar Park is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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)
Chemists $79,770 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $81,315
Biochemists and Biophysicists $61,820 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $63,017
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $76,250 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $77,727
Chemical Technicians $54,710 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $55,770
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $97,530 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $99,419
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $93,070 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $94,873
Chemical Engineers $129,790 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $132,304
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,320 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $63,527

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.

Cedar Park at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 77,474 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $123,972 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 55.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Cedar Park, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Cedar Park. The closest is Concordia University Texas in Austin, TX (6.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Edward’s University (20.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Cedar Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Cedar Park are: Chemical Engineers ($129,790), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($97,530), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($93,070). 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 Leander instead of Cedar Park?

Leander, TX is 4.6 miles from Cedar Park and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cedar Park an affordable place to study chemistry?

Cedar Park’s median household income of $123,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Park 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 Cedar Park

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

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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