Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Temple, TX (2026)

Temple, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $13,154 to $40,124 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 the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $87,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Temple

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nonprofit management 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.

#1

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 5.2 miles from Temple 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 70.5 miles from Temple BOC Score 81.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 135.1 miles from Temple BOC Score 41.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,675
Avg net price $16,442/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX 152.4 miles from Temple BOC Score 56.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,551
Avg net price $10,542/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX 166.5 miles from Temple BOC Score 54.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $26,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Wiley University

Marshall, TX 202.5 miles from Temple BOC Score 31.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,159
Avg net price $7,092/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nonprofit Management 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$75,180Killeen-Temple, TX$82,525
Fundraiser$60,320TX statewide$66,213
General and Operations Manager$87,920Killeen-Temple, TX$96,509

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

MetricValueSource
Population86,358Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,945Census 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 nonprofit management schools are near Temple, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Temple. The closest is University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A & M University-College Station (71.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Temple?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Temple are: General and Operations Manager ($87,920), Social and Community Service Manager ($75,180), Fundraiser ($60,320). 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 nonprofit management 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 nonprofit management?

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

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.