Best Education Schools Near New Braunfels, TX (2026)

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

New Braunfels, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $3,412 to $12,043 per year for indexed programs. New Braunfels has a population of about 116,477. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $105,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to New Braunfels

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

Texas Lutheran University

Seguin, TX 11.8 miles from New Braunfels
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,863
Avg net price $24,654/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 16.7 miles from New Braunfels
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX 26.5 miles from New Braunfels
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,733
Avg net price $22,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX 27.4 miles from New Braunfels
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,668
Avg net price $23,464/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 28.3 miles from New Braunfels
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,224
Avg net price $4,273/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

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

#6

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 28.9 miles from New Braunfels
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,711
Avg net price $4,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 32

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

#7

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 30.7 miles from New Braunfels
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,206
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 31.4 miles from New Braunfels
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education Wages Near New Braunfels

New Braunfels is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$61,840San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$65,301
Elementary School Teacher$61,720San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$65,174
Middle School Teacher$62,050San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$65,523
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$60,550San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$63,939
Education Administrator, K-12$85,070San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$89,831
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$105,890San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$111,816
Tutor$37,640San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$39,747
Educational and Career Counselor$59,090San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$62,397

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.

New Braunfels at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Comal County912 workers, 64 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near New Braunfels, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near New Braunfels. The closest is Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX (11.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trinity University (27.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near New Braunfels?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near New Braunfels are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($105,890), Education Administrator, K-12 ($85,070), Middle School Teacher ($62,050). 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 Cibolo instead of New Braunfels?

Cibolo, TX is 10.8 miles from New Braunfels 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.

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 New Braunfels

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

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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