Forney, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $58,100 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Forney has a population of about 28,222. Median household income is $103,360 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $86,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Technical Communication Schools to Forney
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication programs near Forney, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Forney 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Forney.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,010
Avg net price
$15,649/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 138
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
51%
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,793
Avg net price
$41,104/yr
TuitionIn‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 141
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,097
Avg net price
$21,315/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 233
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,211
Avg net price
$16,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 104
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,177
Avg net price
$6,390/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,551
Avg net price
$10,542/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,906
Avg net price
$16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 132
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,131
Avg net price
$10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 120
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas technical communication page.
Technical Communication Wages Near Forney
Forney 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) |
|---|
| Technical Writer | $86,520 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $83,919 |
| Editor | $45,950 | TX statewide | $44,568 |
| Writer and Author | $64,520 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $62,580 |
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.
Forney at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 28,222 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $103,360 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 35.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Forney-Area Cities With Technical Communication Programs
- Mesquite, TX – 8.2 mi away (143,736 pop)
- Balch Springs, TX – 9.8 mi away (25,017 pop)
- Rockwall, TX – 11.9 mi away (43,586 pop)
- Rowlett, TX – 13.2 mi away (61,999 pop)
- Garland, TX – 15.5 mi away (234,943 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited technical communication schools are near Forney, TX?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Forney. The closest is University of North Texas in Denton, TX (51.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baylor University (91.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying technical communication roles near Forney?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles near Forney are: Technical Writer ($86,520), Writer and Author ($64,520), Editor ($45,950). 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 Mesquite instead of Forney?
Mesquite, TX is 8.2 miles from Forney and has its own set of local technical communication programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Forney an affordable place to study technical communication?
Forney’s median household income of $103,360 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Forney 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: August 31, 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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