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

#1

Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus

Round Rock, TX 8.0 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 38.9
  • 4 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,480
Avg net price $30,187/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 14.4 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

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

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 43.9 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 64.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions

San Antonio, TX 82.2 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 98.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 100%
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,220
Tuition
In‑state$13,760
Out‑of‑state$13,760
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX 82.4 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 48.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,733
Avg net price $22,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 83.1 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 95.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,206
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 83.3 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 59.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,480
Avg net price $29,104/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 84.8 miles from Cedar Park BOC Score 55.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,224
Avg net price $4,273/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

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

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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$97,890Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$99,786
Licensed Practical Nurse$64,580Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$65,831
Nurse Anesthetist$244,990Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$249,735
Nurse Midwife$123,380TX statewide$125,770
Nurse Practitioner$128,050Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$130,530
Nursing Assistant$38,550Austin-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

MetricValueSource
Population77,474Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$123,972Census 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 County9,143 workers, 119 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Cedar Park, TX?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Cedar Park are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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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Other Programs Available in Cedar Park

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.