Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Austin, TX

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

Austin, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs. Austin has a population of about 967,862. Median household income is $91,461 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $125,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Austin

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

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 30.8 miles from Austin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX 51.8 miles from Austin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Avg net price $1,300/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 55.5 miles from Austin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 71.9 miles from Austin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 87.2 miles from Austin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX 93.7 miles from Austin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

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

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#7

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX 134.5 miles from Austin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,211
Avg net price $16,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 104

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

#8

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX 140.4 miles from Austin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,933
Avg net price $20,629/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Austin

Austin is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $125,190 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $127,615
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $61,570 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $62,762
Instructional Coordinators $78,740 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $80,265
Training and Development Specialists $71,710 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $73,099
Education Administrators, All Other $75,850 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $77,319
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $76,870 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $78,359
Social and Community Service Managers $80,030 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $81,580
Human Resources Specialists $75,860 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $77,329

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.

Austin at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 967,862 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $91,461 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 58.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Austin, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Austin. The closest is Texas State University in San Marcos, TX (30.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-College Station (87.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Austin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Austin are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($125,190), Social and Community Service Managers ($80,030), Instructional Coordinators ($78,740). 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 Pflugerville instead of Austin?

Pflugerville, TX is 13.7 miles from Austin and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Austin an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Austin’s median household income of $91,461 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Austin 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 Austin

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

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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