Best Mathematics Schools Near Temple, TX (2026)

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

Temple, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering mathematics programs, with tuition ranging from $3,750 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Temple has a population of about 86,358. Median household income is $64,945 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning mathematics-related role is Actuaries at a median $105,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Mathematics Schools to Temple

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

Temple, TX 3.5 miles from Temple
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,678
Avg net price $10,682/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mathematics Wages Near Temple

Temple 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)
Mathematicians N/A TX statewide –
Statisticians $102,960 TX statewide $113,019
Actuaries $105,020 TX statewide $115,280
Operations Research Analysts $90,000 Killeen-Temple, TX $98,793
Data Scientists $98,620 Killeen-Temple, TX $108,255
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $71,350 Killeen-Temple, TX $78,321
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,650 Killeen-Temple, TX $69,868
Financial Specialists, All Other $70,760 Killeen-Temple, TX $77,673

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.

Temple at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 86,358 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,945 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.5% 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 mathematics schools are near Temple, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mathematics programs near Temple. The closest is Temple College in Temple, TX (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baylor University (34.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mathematics roles near Temple?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mathematics-related roles near Temple are: Actuaries ($105,020), Statisticians ($102,960), Data Scientists ($98,620). 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 Belton instead of Temple?

Belton, TX is 6.3 miles from Temple and has its own set of local mathematics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Temple an affordable place to study mathematics?

Temple’s median household income of $64,945 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Temple 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 Temple

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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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