Best Online Computer Science Programs in Missouri City, TX (2026)

Missouri City, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs, with tuition ranging from $1,773 to $8,014 per year for indexed programs. Missouri City has a population of about 75,234. Median household income is $96,746 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% 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 Missouri City

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

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

Computer Science Wages Near Missouri City

Missouri 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.

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.

Missouri City at a Glance

Other Missouri City-Area Cities With Computer Science Programs

• Sugar Land, TX – 5.9 mi away (88,177 pop)
• Pearland, TX – 13.1 mi away (113,570 pop)
• Rosenberg, TX – 16.8 mi away (36,937 pop)
• Houston, TX – 17.7 mi away (5,424,720 pop)
• Alvin, TX – 19.4 mi away (26,164 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Missouri City, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Missouri City. The closest is University of St Thomas in Houston, TX (15.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of the Mainland (34.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Missouri City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Missouri City 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 Sugar Land instead of Missouri City?

Sugar Land, TX is 5.9 miles from Missouri City 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 Missouri City an affordable place to study computer science?

Missouri City’s median household income of $96,746 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Missouri 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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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.