Best Online Marketing Programs in Lancaster, TX (2026)

Lancaster, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $25,064 to $85,606 per year for indexed programs. Lancaster has a population of about 40,753. Median household income is $67,584 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning marketing-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $155,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Marketing Schools to Lancaster

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

#1

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 12.1 miles from Lancaster BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,714
Avg net price $3,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX 12.9 miles from Lancaster BOC Score 43.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,807
Avg net price $28,516/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 13.6 miles from Lancaster BOC Score 42.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,238
Avg net price $21,662/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,064
Out‑of‑state$25,064
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 27

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

#4

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 17.4 miles from Lancaster BOC Score 73.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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

#5

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 21.9 miles from Lancaster BOC Score 64.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Phoenix-Texas

Dallas, TX 22.5 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX 23.5 miles from Lancaster BOC Score 18.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Addison, TX 26.8 miles from Lancaster BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $23,698/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Marketing Wages Near Lancaster

Lancaster 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)
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$75,240Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$72,978
Marketing Manager$155,460Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$150,786
Public Relations Specialist$69,280Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$67,197
Advertising and Promotions Manager$108,690Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$105,422

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.


Lancaster at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,753Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,584Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.7%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 marketing schools are near Lancaster, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering marketing programs near Lancaster. The closest is Dallas College in Dallas, TX (12.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at Arlington (21.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying marketing roles near Lancaster?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying marketing-related roles near Lancaster are: Marketing Manager ($155,460), Advertising and Promotions Manager ($108,690), Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist ($75,240). 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 DeSoto instead of Lancaster?

DeSoto, TX is 5.2 miles from Lancaster and has its own set of local marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lancaster an affordable place to study marketing?

Lancaster’s median household income of $67,584 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lancaster 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 Lancaster

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.