Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie
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Best Online Nursing Programs in Waxahachie, TX (2026)
Waxahachie, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Waxahachie has a population of about 43,591. Median household income is $82,449 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.1% 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 Waxahachie
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Waxahachie. Distances are calculated from Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Dallas College
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Arlington Career Institute
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Navarro College
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Hill College
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Waxahachie
Waxahachie 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.
Waxahachie at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,591 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $82,449 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Ellis County | 2,139 workers, 25 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Waxahachie-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Midlothian, TX – 9.7 mi away (23,689 pop)
- DeSoto, TX – 13.6 mi away (52,599 pop)
- Lancaster, TX – 13.6 mi away (38,867 pop)
- Cedar Hill, TX – 14.0 mi away (48,343 pop)
- Duncanville, TX – 17.2 mi away (39,457 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Waxahachie, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Waxahachie. The closest is Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie in Grand Prairie, TX (22.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hill College (30.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Waxahachie?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Waxahachie 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 Midlothian instead of Waxahachie?
Midlothian, TX is 9.7 miles from Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie an affordable place to study nursing?
Waxahachie’s median household income of $82,449 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waxahachie 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.