Best Engineering Schools Near Texarkana, TX (2026)

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

Texarkana, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Texarkana has a population of about 36,039. Median household income is $49,240 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $171,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Texarkana

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

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX 0.5 miles from Texarkana
  • 2 year
38.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,647
Avg net price $8,812/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Texarkana, TX 3.2 miles from Texarkana
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,515
Avg net price $12,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 25

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 Texarkana

Texarkana is part of the Texarkana, TX-AR metro area (BLS area code 45500). 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 $80,780 Texarkana, TX-AR $96,167
Electrical Engineer $103,380 Texarkana, TX-AR $123,071
Mechanical Engineer $106,330 Texarkana, TX-AR $126,583
Chemical Engineer $132,750 TX statewide $158,036
Aerospace Engineer $130,270 TX statewide $155,083
Biomedical Engineer $92,600 TX statewide $110,238
Environmental Engineer $123,060 TX statewide $146,500
Architectural and Engineering Manager $171,370 TX statewide $204,012

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.

Texarkana at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,039 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,240 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 84.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Bowie County 192 workers, 23 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Texarkana, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Texarkana. The closest is Texarkana College in Texarkana, TX (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Texas Community College (52.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Texarkana?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Texarkana are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($171,370), Chemical Engineer ($132,750), Aerospace Engineer ($130,270). 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 Texarkana instead of Texarkana?

Texarkana, AR is 5.0 miles from Texarkana 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 Texarkana an affordable place to study engineering?

Texarkana’s median household income of $49,240 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Texarkana 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 Texarkana

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

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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