Best Construction Management Schools Near Grand Prairie, TX

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

Grand Prairie, Texas has 1 accredited school offering construction management programs. Grand Prairie has a population of about 198,564. Median household income is $78,889 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $103,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Construction Management Schools to Grand Prairie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer construction management programs near Grand Prairie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie. 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

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX 39.6 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,701
Avg net price $8,969/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX 157.1 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,634
Avg net price $14,260/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 168.1 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 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 San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 234.3 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lamar State College-Orange

Orange, TX 264.1 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,587
Avg net price $1,655/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas Southmost College

Brownsville, TX 469.8 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,900
Avg net price $3,085/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX 557.7 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,923
Avg net price $9,403/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Construction Management Wages Near Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Construction Manager$103,550Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$100,436
Cost Estimator$79,290Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$76,906
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$76,230Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$73,938

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.

Grand Prairie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population198,564Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,889Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited construction management schools are near Grand Prairie, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Grand Prairie. The closest is Collin County Community College District in McKinney, TX (39.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Collin County Community College District (39.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Grand Prairie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Grand Prairie are: Construction Manager ($103,550), Cost Estimator ($79,290), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($76,230). 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 Arlington instead of Grand Prairie?

Arlington, TX is 6.1 miles from Grand Prairie and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Grand Prairie an affordable place to study construction management?

Grand Prairie’s median household income of $78,889 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Grand Prairie:

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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