Best Online Computer Science Programs in Deer Park, TX (2026)

Deer Park, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs, with tuition ranging from $1,773 to $12,050 per year for indexed programs. Deer Park has a population of about 33,823. Median household income is $95,233 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $172,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Science Schools to Deer Park

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer computer science programs near Deer Park. Distances are calculated from Deer Park city center.

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 Deer Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lee College

Baytown, TX 8.8 miles from Deer Park BOC Score53.0
Published tuition$2,166 - $12,050
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#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX 13.8 miles from Deer Park BOC Score73.5
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#3

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 16.1 miles from Deer Park BOC Score46.4
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#4

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX 16.9 miles from Deer Park BOC Score63.0
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#5

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX 21.5 miles from Deer Park BOC Score65.0
Published tuition$1,773 - $8,014
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas computer science page.


Computer Science Wages Near Deer Park

Deer Park 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)
Software Developer$129,440Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$131,278
Computer Systems Analyst$113,440Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$115,051
Computer Network Architect$124,900Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$126,673
Database Administrator$116,030Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$117,677
Database Architect$139,100Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$141,075
Information Security Analyst$126,370Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$128,164
Computer Network Support Specialist$74,140Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$75,193
Computer User Support Specialist$59,250Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$60,091
Web Developer$89,040Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$90,304
Web and Digital Interface Designer$96,750Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$98,124
Computer and Information Systems Manager$172,160Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$174,604

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.


Deer Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,823Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$95,233Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Harris County31,144 workers, 3,503 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Deer Park, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Deer Park. The closest is Lee College in Baytown, TX (8.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of the Mainland (21.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Deer Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Deer Park are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($172,160), Database Architect ($139,100), 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 Pasadena instead of Deer Park?

Pasadena, TX is 3.0 miles from Deer Park and has its own set of local computer science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Deer Park an affordable place to study computer science?

Deer Park’s median household income of $95,233 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Deer 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 Deer Park

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

Data verified: June 11, 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.