Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Grand Prairie, TX (2026)

Grand Prairie, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $25,064 to $34,504 per year for indexed programs. Grand Prairie has a population of about 198,564. Median household income is $78,889 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $65,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Elementary Education Schools to Grand Prairie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Grand Prairie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX 4.6 miles from Grand Prairie BOC Score 43.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,807
Avg net price $28,516/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Dallas

Irving, TX 12.6 miles from Grand Prairie BOC Score 65.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,285
Avg net price $22,610/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX 15.4 miles from Grand Prairie BOC Score 36.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,053
Avg net price $24,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 21.7 miles from Grand Prairie BOC Score 42.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,238
Avg net price $21,662/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,064
Out‑of‑state$25,064
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 27

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

#5

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX 26.9 miles from Grand Prairie BOC Score 44.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,946
Avg net price $22,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX 74.5 miles from Grand Prairie BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX 77.1 miles from Grand Prairie BOC Score 51.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,040
Avg net price $20,783/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX 79.0 miles from Grand Prairie BOC Score 70.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 51

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

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


Elementary Education Wages Near Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Elementary School Teacher$65,070Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$63,113
Middle School Teacher$65,660Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$63,686
Secondary School Teacher$65,890Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$63,909
Teaching Assistant$31,480Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$30,533

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.


Grand Prairie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population198,564Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,889Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Grand Prairie, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Grand Prairie. The closest is Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, TX (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwestern Adventist University (26.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Grand Prairie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Grand Prairie are: Secondary School Teacher ($65,890), Middle School Teacher ($65,660), Elementary School Teacher ($65,070). 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 Arlington instead of Grand Prairie?

Arlington, TX is 6.1 miles from Grand Prairie and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Grand Prairie an affordable place to study elementary education?

Grand Prairie’s median household income of $78,889 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.