Best Online Nursing Programs in Fort Worth, TX (2026)

Fort Worth, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Fort Worth has a population of about 941,311. Median household income is $76,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% 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 Fort Worth

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

#1

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, TX 1.8 miles from Fort Worth BOC Score 60.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,727
Avg net price $4,337/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 4.9 miles from Fort Worth BOC Score 72.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Fort Worth

Fort Worth 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.

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


Fort Worth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population941,311Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$76,602Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Tarrant County48,228 workers, 355 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Fort Worth, TX?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Fort Worth 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 Haltom City instead of Fort Worth?

Haltom City, TX is 5.1 miles from Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth an affordable place to study nursing?

Fort Worth’s median household income of $76,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth

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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 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.