Best Innovation Schools Near Kerrville, TX (2026)

Kerrville, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $51,384 per year for indexed programs. Kerrville has a population of about 24,532. Median household income is $59,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.4% 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 Kerrville

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

#1

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 44.0 miles from Kerrville BOC Score 68.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX 53.0 miles from Kerrville BOC Score 53.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,955
Avg net price $21,145/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,434
Out‑of‑state$37,434
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 22

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

#3

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX 83.3 miles from Kerrville BOC Score 58.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,826
Avg net price $25,578/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 35

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

#4

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 87.0 miles from Kerrville BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

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

#5

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 122.0 miles from Kerrville BOC Score 43.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Houston-Victoria

Victoria, TX 154.7 miles from Kerrville BOC Score 52.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,467
Avg net price $8,109/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX 157.3 miles from Kerrville BOC Score 70.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 51

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

#8

McMurry University

Abilene, TX 169.1 miles from Kerrville BOC Score 36.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,779
Avg net price $19,581/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Innovation Wages Near Kerrville

OccupationMedian 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.


Kerrville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,532Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,431Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited innovation schools are near Kerrville, TX?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Kerrville. The closest is The University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX (44.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Austin Community College District (87.0 miles). 4 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 Kerrville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in San Antonio instead of Kerrville?

San Antonio, TX is 53.5 miles from Kerrville 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 Kerrville an affordable place to study innovation?

Kerrville’s median household income of $59,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kerrville 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 Kerrville

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

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.