Best Education Schools Near Tyler, TX (2026)

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

Tyler, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Tyler has a population of about 107,718. Median household income is $65,527 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tyler, TX metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $101,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Tyler

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

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX 1.8 miles from Tyler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,140
Avg net price $10,206/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX 3.1 miles from Tyler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,053
Avg net price $13,323/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Education Wages Near Tyler

Tyler is part of the Tyler, TX metro area (BLS area code 46340). 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 $61,060 Tyler, TX $66,226
Elementary School Teacher $60,120 Tyler, TX $65,206
Middle School Teacher $60,800 Tyler, TX $65,944
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $64,960 Tyler, TX $70,456
Education Administrator, K-12 $81,240 Tyler, TX $88,113
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $101,390 Tyler, TX $109,967
Tutor $28,870 Tyler, TX $31,312
Educational and Career Counselor $72,770 Tyler, TX $78,926

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.

Tyler at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 107,718 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,527 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Smith County 1,208 workers, 71 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Tyler, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Tyler. The closest is Tyler Junior College in Tyler, TX (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trinity Valley Community College (33.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Tyler?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Tyler are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($101,390), Education Administrator, K-12 ($81,240), Educational and Career Counselor ($72,770). 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 Longview instead of Tyler?

Longview, TX is 34.6 miles from Tyler 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 Tyler an affordable place to study education?

Tyler’s median household income of $65,527 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tyler 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 Tyler

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

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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