Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Stephenville, TX

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Stephenville, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $58,100 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Stephenville has a population of about 21,345. Median household income is $55,504 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $171,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Stephenville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Stephenville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Stephenville 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 Stephenville. 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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Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX 0.2 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,040
Avg net price $20,783/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Stephenville

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Electrical Engineers $129,450
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $132,220
Computer Hardware Engineers $163,860
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $74,050
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $80,620
Architectural and Engineering Managers $171,370
Mechanical Engineers $112,410
Engineers, All Other $115,810

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.

Stephenville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,345 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,504 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Stephenville, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Stephenville. The closest is Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dallas College (91.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles in Texas are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171,370), Computer Hardware Engineers ($163,860), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($132,220). Wages for Stephenville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Granbury instead of Stephenville?

Granbury, TX is 30.9 miles from Stephenville and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Stephenville an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Stephenville’s median household income of $55,504 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Stephenville 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 Stephenville

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Data verified: September 5, 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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