Organizational Leadership Schools Near Copperas Cove, TX

Copperas Cove, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs, with tuition ranging from $13,154 to $51,384 per year for indexed programs. Copperas Cove has a population of about 37,149. Median household income is $68,900 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, the top-earning organizational leadership-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $135,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Organizational Leadership Schools to Copperas Cove

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

#1

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 26.8 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 43.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX 62.1 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 58.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,826
Avg net price $25,578/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 35

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

#3

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 99.0 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 81.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 108.7 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 42.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,238
Avg net price $21,662/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,064
Out‑of‑state$25,064
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 27

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

#5

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 113.9 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 68.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX 119.1 miles from Copperas Cove 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 122.8 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 41.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,675
Avg net price $16,442/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX 123.8 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 43.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,807
Avg net price $28,516/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Organizational Leadership Wages Near Copperas Cove

Copperas Cove is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area (BLS area code 28660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$87,920Killeen-Temple, TX$96,509
Human Resources Manager$135,580Killeen-Temple, TX$148,825
Training and Development Manager$124,280TX statewide$136,422
Management Analyst$88,610Killeen-Temple, TX$97,267

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.


Copperas Cove at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,149Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,900Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited organizational leadership schools are near Copperas Cove, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs near Copperas Cove. The closest is University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX (26.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A & M University-College Station (99.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying organizational leadership roles near Copperas Cove?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying organizational leadership-related roles near Copperas Cove are: Human Resources Manager ($135,580), Training and Development Manager ($124,280), Management Analyst ($88,610). 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 Killeen instead of Copperas Cove?

Killeen, TX is 11.3 miles from Copperas Cove and has its own set of local organizational leadership programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Copperas Cove an affordable place to study organizational leadership?

Copperas Cove’s median household income of $68,900 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Copperas Cove:

Data verified: August 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.