Best Nursing Schools Near Carrollton, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Carrollton, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Carrollton has a population of about 132,741. Median household income is $99,115 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $218,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Carrollton

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

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Addison, TX 4.3 miles from Carrollton
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
44.5 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $23,698/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Galen Health Institutes-Dallas

Richardson, TX 8.6 miles from Carrollton
  • 4 year
37.4 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,480
Avg net price $30,998/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas

Dallas, TX 9.3 miles from Carrollton
  • 4 year
9.2 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,657
Avg net price $38,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

West Coast University-Texas

Richardson, TX 10.7 miles from Carrollton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 16.5 miles from Carrollton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
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: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX 19.3 miles from Carrollton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,701
Avg net price $8,969/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX 21.1 miles from Carrollton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,544
Avg net price $11,963/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 21.7 miles from Carrollton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nursing Wages Near Carrollton

Carrollton 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $101,420 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $98,371
Licensed Practical Nurse $64,370 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $62,435
Nurse Anesthetist $218,650 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $212,076
Nurse Midwife $129,990 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $126,081
Nurse Practitioner $130,980 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $127,042
Nursing Assistant $38,530 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $37,371

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.

Carrollton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 132,741 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $99,115 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 43.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Dallas County 59,515 workers, 412 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Carrollton, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Carrollton. The closest is Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online in Addison, TX (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concorde Career College-Dallas (10.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Carrollton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Carrollton are: Nurse Anesthetist ($218,650), Nurse Practitioner ($130,980), Nurse Midwife ($129,990). 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 Farmers Branch instead of Carrollton?

Farmers Branch, TX is 4.4 miles from Carrollton and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Carrollton an affordable place to study nursing?

Carrollton’s median household income of $99,115 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carrollton 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 Carrollton

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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