Best Technology Schools Near Brownsville, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Brownsville, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Brownsville has a population of about 188,023. Median household income is $48,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $137,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Brownsville

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

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville

Brownsville, TX 4.7 miles from Brownsville
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $16,277/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville

Brownsville, TX 5.0 miles from Brownsville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,035
Avg net price $17,864/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Texas Southmost College

Brownsville, TX 7.2 miles from Brownsville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,900
Avg net price $3,085/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technology Wages Near Brownsville

Brownsville is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area (BLS area code 15180). 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 $106,990 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $124,407
Information Security Analyst $97,210 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $113,035
Computer Network Architect $133,310 TX statewide $155,012
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $89,300 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $103,837
Computer Network Support Specialist $55,740 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $64,814
Computer User Support Specialist $47,730 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $55,500
Web Developer $85,800 TX statewide $99,767
Computer and Information Systems Manager $137,880 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $160,326

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.

Brownsville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 188,023 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,675 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Cameron County 1,702 workers, 105 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Brownsville, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Brownsville. The closest is South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville in Brownsville, TX (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Careers Institute-Pharr (48.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Brownsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Brownsville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($137,880), Computer Network Architect ($133,310), Software Developer ($106,990). 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 San Benito instead of Brownsville?

San Benito, TX is 14.8 miles from Brownsville 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 Brownsville an affordable place to study technology?

Brownsville’s median household income of $48,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brownsville 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 Brownsville

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

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 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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