Best FinTech Schools Near Cedar Hill, TX (2026)

Cedar Hill, Texas has 18 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,595 to $67,040 per year for indexed programs. Cedar Hill has a population of about 48,547. Median household income is $90,608 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $133,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to Cedar Hill

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial technology programs near Cedar Hill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX 9.0 miles from Cedar Hill BOC Score 43.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas, TX 16.5 miles from Cedar Hill BOC Score 61.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Avg net price $6,420/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Wade College

Dallas, TX 16.5 miles from Cedar Hill BOC Score 48.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,657
Avg net price $20,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 20.8 miles from Cedar Hill BOC Score 73.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 39

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

#5

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX 21.4 miles from Cedar Hill BOC Score 36.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,053
Avg net price $24,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX 22.7 miles from Cedar Hill BOC Score 18.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

DeVry University-Texas

Irving, TX 23.6 miles from Cedar Hill BOC Score 25.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX 25.0 miles from Cedar Hill BOC Score 44.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,946
Avg net price $22,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology Wages Near Cedar Hill

Cedar Hill 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial and Investment Analyst$100,350Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$97,333
Software Developer$133,290Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$129,282
Data Scientist$127,750Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$123,909

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.


Cedar Hill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population48,547Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,608Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.9%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 financial technology schools are near Cedar Hill, TX?

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Cedar Hill. The closest is Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, TX (8.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Phoenix-Texas (25.8 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial technology roles near Cedar Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles near Cedar Hill are: Software Developer ($133,290), Data Scientist ($127,750), Financial and Investment Analyst ($100,350). 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 Duncanville instead of Cedar Hill?

Duncanville, TX is 5.2 miles from Cedar Hill and has its own set of local financial technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cedar Hill an affordable place to study financial technology?

Cedar Hill’s median household income of $90,608 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill

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

Data verified: August 11, 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.