Best Journalism Schools Near Grand Prairie, TX (2026)

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

Grand Prairie, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering journalism programs, with tuition ranging from $10,026 to $67,040 per year for indexed programs. Grand Prairie has a population of about 198,564. Median household income is $78,889 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning journalism-related role is Public Relations Specialist at a median $69,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Journalism Schools to Grand Prairie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer journalism programs near Grand Prairie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie. 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

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 17.5 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
73.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,354
Avg net price $40,892/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 39

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

#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 19.8 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 36.9 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX 79.0 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 51

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

#5

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX 105.6 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,140
Avg net price $10,206/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX 159.6 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $26,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 168.2 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
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

#8

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 171.2 miles from Grand Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Journalism Wages Near Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist$56,000Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$54,316
Editor$45,950TX statewide$44,568
Public Relations Specialist$69,280Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$67,197

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.

Grand Prairie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population198,564Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,889Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited journalism schools are near Grand Prairie, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering journalism programs near Grand Prairie. The closest is Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX (17.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baylor University (79.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying journalism roles near Grand Prairie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying journalism-related roles near Grand Prairie are: Public Relations Specialist ($69,280), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($56,000), Editor ($45,950). 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 Arlington instead of Grand Prairie?

Arlington, TX is 6.1 miles from Grand Prairie and has its own set of local journalism programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Grand Prairie an affordable place to study journalism?

Grand Prairie’s median household income of $78,889 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie

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

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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