Strategic Communications Schools Near Huntsville, TX (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Huntsville, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs, with tuition ranging from $8,905 to $40,124 per year for indexed programs. Huntsville has a population of about 46,917. Median household income is $45,401 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning strategic communications-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $147,880 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Strategic Communications Schools to Huntsville

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Houston

Houston, TX 69.2 miles from Huntsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,377
Avg net price $14,276/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX 83.2 miles from Huntsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,634
Avg net price $14,260/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX 99.4 miles from Huntsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,652
Avg net price $9,366/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 133.3 miles from Huntsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

East Texas Baptist University

Marshall, TX 145.6 miles from Huntsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
40.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,788
Avg net price $23,911/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 153.1 miles from Huntsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX 156.7 miles from Huntsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
44.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,946
Avg net price $22,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX 160.9 miles from Huntsville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
43.0 BOC Score
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 strategic communications page.

Strategic Communications Wages Near Huntsville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Public Relations Manager$126,670
Public Relations Specialist$65,160
Marketing Manager$147,880

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.

Huntsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,917Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,401Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited strategic communications schools are near Huntsville, TX?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs near Huntsville. The closest is Texas A & M University-College Station in College Station, TX (46.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lamar University (99.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying strategic communications roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying strategic communications-related roles in Texas are: Marketing Manager ($147,880), Public Relations Manager ($126,670), Public Relations Specialist ($65,160). Wages for Huntsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Conroe instead of Huntsville?

Conroe, TX is 27.2 miles from Huntsville and has its own set of local strategic communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Huntsville an affordable place to study strategic communications?

Huntsville’s median household income of $45,401 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntsville 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 Huntsville

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

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.

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