The Colony, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $67,040 to $85,606 per year for indexed programs. The Colony has a population of about 44,916. Median household income is $111,090 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $162,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Computer Engineering Schools to The Colony
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near The Colony, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from The Colony 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 The Colony.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,227
Avg net price
$18,267/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 73
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,010
Avg net price
$15,649/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 138
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,354
Avg net price
$40,892/yr
TuitionIn‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 105
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,199
Avg net price
$13,951/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 99
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,040
Avg net price
$20,783/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,103
Avg net price
$28,185/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,376
Avg net price
$23,627/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,097
Avg net price
$21,315/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 233
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas computer engineering page.
Computer Engineering Wages Near The Colony
The Colony 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) |
|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $162,870 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $157,973 |
| Electronics Engineer | $135,150 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $131,086 |
| Software Developer | $133,290 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $129,282 |
| Computer Network Architect | $137,900 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $133,754 |
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.
The Colony at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 44,916 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $111,090 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 47.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other The Colony-Area Cities With Computer Engineering Programs
- Lewisville, TX – 5.9 mi away (104,659 pop)
- Frisco, TX – 6.2 mi away (163,656 pop)
- Little Elm, TX – 6.2 mi away (42,504 pop)
- Carrollton, TX – 7.2 mi away (133,351 pop)
- Plano, TX – 9.1 mi away (286,057 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited computer engineering schools are near The Colony, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near The Colony. The closest is The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, TX (11.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tarleton State University (97.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near The Colony?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near The Colony are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($162,870), Computer Network Architect ($137,900), Electronics Engineer ($135,150). 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 Lewisville instead of The Colony?
Lewisville, TX is 5.9 miles from The Colony 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 The Colony an affordable place to study computer engineering?
The Colony’s median household income of $111,090 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in The Colony 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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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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