Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Wichita Falls, TX

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

Wichita Falls, Texas has 1 accredited school offering electrical engineering programs. Wichita Falls has a population of about 102,558. Median household income is $58,568 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineers at a median $163,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Wichita Falls

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

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 92.9 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 138

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 115.3 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX 118.1 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 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

#4

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX 120.4 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,701
Avg net price $8,969/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX 120.8 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 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

#6

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 124.7 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 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

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#7

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 127.5 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 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

#8

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX 157.9 miles from Wichita Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $11,841/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls is part of the Wichita Falls, TX metro area (BLS area code 48660). 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)
Electrical Engineers $107,400 Wichita Falls, TX $120,000
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $132,220 TX statewide $147,732
Computer Hardware Engineers $163,860 TX statewide $183,084
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $74,050 TX statewide $82,737
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $80,620 TX statewide $90,078
Architectural and Engineering Managers $139,420 Wichita Falls, TX $155,777
Mechanical Engineers $95,710 Wichita Falls, TX $106,939
Engineers, All Other $115,810 TX statewide $129,397

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.

Wichita Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 102,558 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,568 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Wichita Falls, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Wichita Falls. The closest is University of North Texas in Denton, TX (92.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Texas (92.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Wichita Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Wichita Falls are: Computer Hardware Engineers ($163,860), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($139,420), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($132,220). 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 Lawton instead of Wichita Falls?

Lawton, OK is 49.4 miles from Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Wichita Falls’s median household income of $58,568 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls

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

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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