Best Engineering Schools Near Kyle, TX (2026)

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

Kyle, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $15,190 per year for indexed programs. Kyle has a population of about 52,439. Median household income is $89,645 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $176,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Kyle

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

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 9.1 miles from Kyle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 20.8 miles from Kyle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 24.1 miles from Kyle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 127

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

#4

Texas Lutheran University

Seguin, TX 30.4 miles from Kyle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,863
Avg net price $24,654/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX 51.7 miles from Kyle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,733
Avg net price $22,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX 52.6 miles from Kyle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,668
Avg net price $23,464/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 53.8 miles from Kyle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,224
Avg net price $4,273/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

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

#8

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 53.8 miles from Kyle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Kyle

Kyle is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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)
Civil Engineer $100,470 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $102,416
Electrical Engineer $145,360 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $148,175
Mechanical Engineer $106,690 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $108,756
Chemical Engineer $129,790 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $132,304
Aerospace Engineer $123,210 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $125,596
Biomedical Engineer $97,600 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $99,490
Environmental Engineer $99,000 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $100,917
Architectural and Engineering Manager $176,540 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $179,959

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.

Kyle at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 52,439 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,645 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Hays County 728 workers, 146 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Kyle, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Kyle. The closest is Texas State University in San Marcos, TX (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CyberTex Institute of Technology (24.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Kyle?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Kyle are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($176,540), Electrical Engineer ($145,360), Chemical Engineer ($129,790). 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 San Marcos instead of Kyle?

San Marcos, TX is 9.5 miles from Kyle and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kyle an affordable place to study engineering?

Kyle’s median household income of $89,645 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kyle 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 Kyle

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

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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