Cedar Park, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering education programs. Cedar Park has a population of about 77,474. Median household income is $123,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $125,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Education Schools to Cedar Park
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Cedar Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cedar Park 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 Cedar Park.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,883
Avg net price
$23,131/yr
TuitionIn‑state$23,500
Out‑of‑state$23,500
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,878
Avg net price
$29,224/yr
TuitionIn‑state$53,813
Out‑of‑state$53,813
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,177
Avg net price
$6,390/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,121
Avg net price
$19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,937
Avg net price
$19,719/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,826
Avg net price
$25,578/yr
TuitionIn‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Avg net price
$1,300/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,132
Avg net price
$26,106/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas education page.
Education Wages Near Cedar Park
Cedar Park is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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) |
|---|
| Secondary School Teacher | $62,320 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $63,527 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $61,270 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $62,457 |
| Middle School Teacher | $61,380 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $62,569 |
| Education Teacher, Postsecondary | $76,870 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $78,359 |
| Education Administrator, K-12 | $86,580 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $88,257 |
| Education Administrator, Postsecondary | $125,190 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $127,615 |
| Tutor | $35,950 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $36,646 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $61,570 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $62,762 |
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.
Cedar Park at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 77,474 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $123,972 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 55.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Education-related employment in Williamson County | 3,891 workers, 292 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Cedar Park-Area Cities With Education Programs
- Leander, TX – 4.6 mi away (42,761 pop)
- Round Rock, TX – 9.1 mi away (120,892 pop)
- Georgetown, TX – 12.9 mi away (67,140 pop)
- Pflugerville, TX – 13.3 mi away (59,245 pop)
- Austin, TX – 15.0 mi away (1,633,847 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited education schools are near Cedar Park, TX?
Accredited schools offering education programs near Cedar Park are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying education roles near Cedar Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Cedar Park are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($125,190), Education Administrator, K-12 ($86,580), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($76,870). 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 Leander instead of Cedar Park?
Leander, TX is 4.6 miles from Cedar Park and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Cedar Park an affordable place to study education?
Cedar Park’s median household income of $123,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar 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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Data verified: July 23, 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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