Best Online Project Management Programs in Richardson, TX (2026)

Richardson, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering project management programs. Richardson has a population of about 118,269. Median household income is $96,257 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning project management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $173,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Project Management Schools to Richardson

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

#1

West Coast University-Texas

Richardson, TX 1.1 miles from Richardson
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Galen Health Institutes-Dallas

Richardson, TX 2.0 miles from Richardson BOC Score 37.4
  • 4 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,480
Avg net price $30,998/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX 2.5 miles from Richardson BOC Score 78.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,227
Avg net price $18,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

ABC Beauty Academy

Richardson, TX 2.8 miles from Richardson BOC Score 55.8
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $16,263
Avg net price $9,323/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and SciencesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

The Chicago School-College of Nursing

Richardson, TX 2.8 miles from Richardson BOC Score 39.1
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Project Management Wages Near Richardson

Richardson 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)
Project Management Specialist$98,900Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$95,926
Construction Manager$103,550Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$100,436
Computer and Information Systems Manager$173,810Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$168,584

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.


Richardson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population118,269Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$96,257Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+56.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited project management schools are near Richardson, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering project management programs near Richardson. The closest is University of Phoenix-Texas in Dallas, TX (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Texas (30.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying project management roles near Richardson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying project management-related roles near Richardson are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($173,810), Construction Manager ($103,550), Project Management Specialist ($98,900). 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 Plano instead of Richardson?

Plano, TX is 5.9 miles from Richardson and has its own set of local project management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Richardson an affordable place to study project management?

Richardson’s median household income of $96,257 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richardson 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 Richardson

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.