Best Education Schools Near Forney, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Forney, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $67,040 to $85,606 per year for indexed programs. Forney has a population of about 28,222. Median household income is $103,360 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $102,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Forney

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

Amberton University

Garland, TX 14.2 miles from Forney
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 39%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Criswell College

Dallas, TX 19.3 miles from Forney
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,185
Avg net price $21,630/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Dallas Theological Seminary

Dallas, TX 19.5 miles from Forney
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 20.1 miles from Forney
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,714
Avg net price $3,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 20.5 miles from Forney
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,354
Avg net price $40,892/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas, TX 21.4 miles from Forney
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Avg net price $6,420/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX 24.0 miles from Forney
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,227
Avg net price $18,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX 27.9 miles from Forney
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
18.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education Wages Near Forney

Forney 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)
Secondary School Teacher $65,890 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $63,909
Elementary School Teacher $65,070 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $63,113
Middle School Teacher $65,660 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $63,686
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $61,970 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $60,107
Education Administrator, K-12 $101,450 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $98,400
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $102,990 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $99,893
Tutor $34,660 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $33,618
Educational and Career Counselor $76,380 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $74,083

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.

Forney at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,222 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $103,360 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Kaufman County 170 workers, 28 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Forney, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Forney. The closest is Amberton University in Garland, TX (14.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Methodist University (20.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Forney?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Forney are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($102,990), Education Administrator, K-12 ($101,450), Educational and Career Counselor ($76,380). 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 Mesquite instead of Forney?

Mesquite, TX is 8.2 miles from Forney 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 Forney an affordable place to study education?

Forney’s median household income of $103,360 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Forney 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 Forney

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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