Plainview, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Plainview has a population of about 19,893. Median household income is $45,991 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $147,880 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Plainview
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Plainview, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Plainview 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Plainview.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,454
Avg net price
$19,070/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,073
Avg net price
$12,723/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,736
Avg net price
$26,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,779
Avg net price
$19,581/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,010
Avg net price
$15,649/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,424
Avg net price
$36,660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,199
Avg net price
$13,951/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 37%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas entrepreneurship page.
Entrepreneurship Wages Near Plainview
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Texas, statewide) |
|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $103,230 |
| Management Analyst | $101,400 |
| Marketing Manager | $147,880 |
| Market Research Analyst | $72,520 |
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.
Plainview at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 19,893 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $45,991 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 15.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Plainview, TX?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Plainview. The closest is Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Tech University (42.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Texas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Texas are: Marketing Manager ($147,880), General and Operations Manager ($103,230), Management Analyst ($101,400). Wages for Plainview workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Lubbock instead of Plainview?
Lubbock, TX is 44.1 miles from Plainview and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Plainview an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?
Plainview’s median household income of $45,991 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plainview 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 25, 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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