Best Online Engineering Programs in Kyle, TX (2026)

Kyle, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering 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.

#1

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 9.1 miles from Kyle BOC Score 64.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 21.0 miles from Kyle BOC Score 84.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 24.1 miles from Kyle BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 92

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

#4

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 53.6 miles from Kyle BOC Score 68.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 53.8 miles from Kyle BOC Score 55.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 68

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

#6

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 54.0 miles from Kyle BOC Score 42.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,711
Avg net price $4,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 42

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

#7

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX 62.3 miles from Kyle BOC Score 45.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,448
Avg net price $4,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX 62.4 miles from Kyle BOC Score 61.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,490
Avg net price $4,525/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

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 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$100,470Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$102,416
Electrical Engineer$145,360Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$148,175
Mechanical Engineer$106,690Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$108,756
Chemical Engineer$129,790Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$132,304
Aerospace Engineer$123,210Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$125,596
Biomedical Engineer$97,600Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$99,490
Environmental Engineer$99,000Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$100,917
Architectural and Engineering Manager$176,540Austin-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

MetricValueSource
Population52,439Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$89,645Census 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 County728 workers, 146 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Kyle, TX?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Kyle are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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: July 23, 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.