Best Online Nursing Programs in Weatherford, TX (2026)

Weatherford, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $4,560 to $15,148 per year for indexed programs. Weatherford has a population of about 33,924. Median household income is $78,738 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% 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 Weatherford

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

#1

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX 1.9 miles from Weatherford BOC Score 51.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,397
Avg net price $9,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Weatherford

Weatherford 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.


Weatherford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,924Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,738Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Parker County1,724 workers, 29 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Weatherford, TX?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Weatherford 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 Weatherford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Weatherford 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 Benbrook instead of Weatherford?

Benbrook, TX is 18.5 miles from Weatherford 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 Weatherford an affordable place to study nursing?

Weatherford’s median household income of $78,738 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Weatherford 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: 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.