Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus
Published tuition$16,400 - $31,562
Online programs--
Best Online Nursing Programs in Cedar Park, TX (2026)
Cedar Park, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $16,400 to $31,562 per year for indexed programs. Cedar Park has a population of about 77,474. Median household income is $123,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $244,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Cedar Park
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Cedar Park. Distances are calculated from Cedar Park city center.
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 Cedar Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Austin Community College District
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CyberTex Institute of Technology
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Central Texas College
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Texas State University
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Cedar Park
Cedar Park is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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 | $97,890 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $99,786 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $64,580 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $65,831 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $244,990 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $249,735 |
| Nurse Midwife | $123,380 | TX statewide | $125,770 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $128,050 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $130,530 |
| Nursing Assistant | $38,550 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $39,297 |
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.
Cedar Park at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,474 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $123,972 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 55.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Williamson County | 9,143 workers, 119 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Cedar Park-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Leander, TX – 4.6 mi away (42,761 pop)
- Round Rock, TX – 9.1 mi away (120,892 pop)
- Georgetown, TX – 12.9 mi away (67,140 pop)
- Pflugerville, TX – 13.3 mi away (59,245 pop)
- Austin, TX – 15.0 mi away (1,633,847 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Cedar Park, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Cedar Park. The closest is Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus in Round Rock, TX (8.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas State University (43.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Cedar Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Cedar Park are: Nurse Anesthetist ($244,990), Nurse Practitioner ($128,050), Nurse Midwife ($123,380). 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 Leander instead of Cedar Park?
Leander, TX is 4.6 miles from Cedar Park 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 Cedar Park an affordable place to study nursing?
Cedar Park’s median household income of $123,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Park 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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Data verified: June 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.