Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Killeen, TX

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

Killeen, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $58,100 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Killeen has a population of about 156,144. Median household income is $58,339 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $99,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Killeen

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Killeen, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Killeen 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 Killeen. 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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Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX 3.2 miles from Killeen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Avg net price $1,300/yr
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  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Killeen

Killeen is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area (BLS area code 28660). 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 $99,300 Killeen-Temple, TX $109,001
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $72,800 Killeen-Temple, TX $79,912
Instructional Coordinators $76,130 Killeen-Temple, TX $83,568
Training and Development Specialists $57,870 Killeen-Temple, TX $63,524
Education Administrators, All Other $76,290 Killeen-Temple, TX $83,743
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $68,280 TX statewide $74,951
Social and Community Service Managers $75,180 Killeen-Temple, TX $82,525
Human Resources Specialists $70,170 Killeen-Temple, TX $77,025

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.

Killeen at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 156,144 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,339 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Killeen. The closest is Texas A&M University-Central Texas in Killeen, TX (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-College Station (88.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Killeen are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($99,300), Education Administrators, All Other ($76,290), Instructional Coordinators ($76,130). 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 Harker Heights instead of Killeen?

Harker Heights, TX is 5.1 miles from Killeen 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 Killeen an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Killeen’s median household income of $58,339 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Killeen 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 Killeen

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

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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