Best English Schools Near Balch Springs, TX (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Balch Springs, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering english programs, with tuition ranging from $25,064 to $85,606 per year for indexed programs. Balch Springs has a population of about 27,181. Median household income is $70,528 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning english-related role is Technical Writers at a median $86,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest English Schools to Balch Springs

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

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 10.9 miles from Balch Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,714
Avg net price $3,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 13.0 miles from Balch Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,354
Avg net price $40,892/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 105

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

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#3

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX 19.3 miles from Balch Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.0 BOC Score
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: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Dallas

Irving, TX 19.7 miles from Balch Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
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: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 25.8 miles from Balch Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.4 BOC Score
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: 38

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

#6

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 29.0 miles from Balch Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX 38.6 miles from Balch Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,053
Avg net price $24,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 43.6 miles from Balch Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

English Wages Near Balch Springs

Balch Springs 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Writers and Authors $64,520 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $62,580
Editors $45,950 TX statewide $44,568
Technical Writers $86,520 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $83,919
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $81,570 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $79,117
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $65,890 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $63,909
Public Relations Specialists $69,280 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $67,197
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $75,240 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $72,978
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $74,340 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $72,105

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.

Balch Springs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,181 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,528 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.4% 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 english schools are near Balch Springs, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering english programs near Balch Springs. The closest is Dallas College in Dallas, TX (10.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nelson University (25.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying english roles near Balch Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying english-related roles near Balch Springs are: Technical Writers ($86,520), English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,570), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($75,240). 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 Mesquite instead of Balch Springs?

Mesquite, TX is 3.3 miles from Balch Springs and has its own set of local english programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Balch Springs an affordable place to study english?

Balch Springs’s median household income of $70,528 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Balch Springs 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 Balch Springs

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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