Best Innovation Schools Near Huntsville, TX (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Huntsville, Texas has 9 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $8,905 to $40,124 per year for indexed programs. Huntsville has a population of about 46,917. Median household income is $45,401 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $171,530 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Innovation Schools to Huntsville

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

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

Contact

1806 Ave J Huntsville, TX 77340
(936) 294-1111
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Key stats

Retention rate: 74%
Programs offered: 55

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

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

Innovation Wages Near Huntsville

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
General and Operations Manager	$103,230
Management Analyst	$101,400
Marketing Manager	$147,880
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$171,530

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.

Huntsville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	46,917	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$45,401	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	24.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Huntsville-Area Cities With Innovation Programs

Conroe, TX – 27.2 mi away (82,286 pop)
College Station, TX – 44.8 mi away (204,710 pop)
Bryan, TX – 48.4 mi away (83,260 pop)
Houston, TX – 64.1 mi away (5,424,720 pop)
Lufkin, TX – 64.8 mi away (46,325 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited innovation schools are near Huntsville, TX?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Huntsville. The closest is Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lamar University (99.5 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles in Texas are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($171,530), Marketing Manager ($147,880), General and Operations Manager ($103,230). Wages for Huntsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Conroe instead of Huntsville?

Conroe, TX is 27.2 miles from Huntsville and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Huntsville an affordable place to study innovation?

Huntsville’s median household income of $45,401 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntsville 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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