Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Texas City, TX (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Texas City, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs. Texas City has a population of about 54,159. Median household income is $65,447 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $137,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Texas City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Texas City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Texas City 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 Texas City. 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

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX 14.2 miles from Texas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,004
Avg net price $15,563/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX 31.1 miles from Texas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,377
Avg net price $14,276/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX 31.9 miles from Texas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $16,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX 34.0 miles from Texas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,551
Avg net price $10,542/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX 77.3 miles from Texas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,411
Avg net price $13,570/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX 96.4 miles from Texas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,211
Avg net price $16,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 104

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

#7

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 116.9 miles from Texas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX 211.5 miles from Texas City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,103
Avg net price $28,185/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Computer Engineering 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)
Computer Hardware Engineer$137,740Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$139,696
Electronics Engineer$129,630Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$131,471
Software Developer$129,440Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$131,278
Computer Network Architect$124,900Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$126,673

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.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Texas City, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Texas City. The closest is University of Houston-Clear Lake in Houston, TX (14.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Prairie View A & M University (77.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Texas City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Texas City are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($137,740), Electronics Engineer ($129,630), Software Developer ($129,440). 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 computer engineering 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 computer engineering?

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.

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Other Programs Available in Texas City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Texas City:

Data verified: August 31, 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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