Best Technology Schools Near Beaumont, TX (2026)

Beaumont, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Beaumont has a population of about 113,710. Median household income is $57,530 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $154,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Technology Schools to Beaumont

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

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

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#1

Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont, TX 4.8 miles from Beaumont
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,991
Avg net price $13,866/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX 5.2 miles from Beaumont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Technology Wages Near Beaumont

Beaumont is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area (BLS area code 13140). 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)
Software Developer $124,470 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $138,300
Information Security Analyst $105,140 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $116,822
Computer Network Architect $108,740 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $120,822
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $91,220 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $101,356
Computer Network Support Specialist $78,860 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $87,622
Computer User Support Specialist $52,920 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $58,800
Web Developer $85,800 TX statewide $95,333
Computer and Information Systems Manager $154,070 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $171,189

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.


Beaumont at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 113,710 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,530 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Jefferson County 925 workers, 78 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Beaumont, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Beaumont. The closest is Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont, TX (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lee College (55.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Beaumont?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Beaumont are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($154,070), Software Developer ($124,470), Computer Network Architect ($108,740). 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 Port Arthur instead of Beaumont?

Port Arthur, TX is 20.6 miles from Beaumont and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Beaumont an affordable place to study technology?

Beaumont’s median household income of $57,530 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaumont 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 Beaumont

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

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.