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

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

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.

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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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Data verified: August 10, 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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