Best Technical Communication Schools Near Rosenberg, TX (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rosenberg, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $9,228 to $25,505 per year for indexed programs. Rosenberg has a population of about 39,467. Median household income is $64,897 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $87,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technical Communication Schools to Rosenberg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication programs near Rosenberg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rosenberg 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 Rosenberg. 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-Downtown

Houston, TX 31.5 miles from Rosenberg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,551
Avg net price $10,542/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 80.8 miles from Rosenberg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
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: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX 82.7 miles from Rosenberg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,211
Avg net price $16,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 104

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

#4

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 126.0 miles from Rosenberg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 127

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

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 129.9 miles from Rosenberg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX 155.9 miles from Rosenberg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,865
Avg net price $15,225/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX 158.9 miles from Rosenberg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

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

#8

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 168.6 miles from Rosenberg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technical Communication Wages Near Rosenberg

Rosenberg is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Technical Writer$87,360Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$88,600
Editor$29,040Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$29,452
Writer and Author$76,120Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$77,201

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.

Rosenberg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,467Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,897Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technical communication schools are near Rosenberg, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Rosenberg. The closest is University of Houston-Downtown in Houston, TX (31.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sam Houston State University (82.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles near Rosenberg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles near Rosenberg are: Technical Writer ($87,360), Writer and Author ($76,120), Editor ($29,040). 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 Sugar Land instead of Rosenberg?

Sugar Land, TX is 11.9 miles from Rosenberg 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 Rosenberg an affordable place to study technical communication?

Rosenberg’s median household income of $64,897 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rosenberg 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 Rosenberg

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

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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