North Richland Hills, Texas is home to about 70,338 residents. Median household income is $93,434 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning forensic science-related role is Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer at a median $92,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Science Schools to North Richland Hills
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic science programs near North Richland Hills, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Richland Hills 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 North Richland Hills.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,097
Avg net price
$21,315/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,211
Avg net price
$16,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,121
Avg net price
$19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,826
Avg net price
$25,578/yr
TuitionIn‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,955
Avg net price
$21,145/yr
TuitionIn‑state$37,434
Out‑of‑state$37,434
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
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: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,871
Avg net price
$13,286/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 52%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,923
Avg net price
$9,403/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas forensic science page.
Forensic Science Wages Near North Richland Hills
North Richland Hills 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) |
|---|
| Forensic Science Technician | $57,180 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $55,461 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $86,110 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $83,521 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $92,910 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $90,116 |
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.
North Richland Hills at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 70,338 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $93,434 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 36.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other North Richland Hills-Area Cities With Forensic Science Programs
- Watauga, TX – 2.1 mi away (24,629 pop)
- Hurst, TX – 2.8 mi away (39,160 pop)
- Haltom City, TX – 4.3 mi away (44,361 pop)
- Colleyville, TX – 4.6 mi away (26,152 pop)
- Bedford, TX – 4.9 mi away (49,528 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying forensic science roles near North Richland Hills?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic science-related roles near North Richland Hills are: Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($92,910), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($86,110), Forensic Science Technician ($57,180). 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 Watauga instead of North Richland Hills?
Watauga, TX is 2.1 miles from North Richland Hills and has its own set of local forensic science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is North Richland Hills an affordable place to study forensic science?
North Richland Hills’s median household income of $93,434 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Richland Hills 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 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.
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