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Best Online Education Programs in The Colony, TX (2026)
The Colony, Texas is home to about 44,916 residents. Median household income is $111,090 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.7% 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 The Colony
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near The Colony, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from The Colony city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No The Colony-area programs are currently indexed in our directory.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas education page.
Education Wages Near The Colony
The Colony 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.
The Colony at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,916 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $111,090 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 47.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Education-related employment in Denton County | 5,010 workers, 384 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other The Colony-Area Cities With Education Programs
- Lewisville, TX – 5.9 mi away (104,659 pop)
- Frisco, TX – 6.2 mi away (163,656 pop)
- Little Elm, TX – 6.2 mi away (42,504 pop)
- Carrollton, TX – 7.2 mi away (133,351 pop)
- Plano, TX – 9.1 mi away (286,057 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying education roles near The Colony?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near The Colony 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 Lewisville instead of The Colony?
Lewisville, TX is 5.9 miles from The Colony 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 The Colony an affordable place to study education?
The Colony’s median household income of $111,090 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in The Colony 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.
Learn More About Education Programs
- Education accreditation: what to look for
- Education concentrations and specializations
- Is a Education degree worth it?
- Main Education degree guide
- Online Education programs in Texas
- Education programs by state
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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.