Best Online IT Programs in Texas (2027)

Ordered by each program’s place in its national ranking. How we rank.

The Six Best Online IT Programs in Texas for 2027

1. No.1 #19of 57 in IT bachelor’s

   Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

   Information Technology Administration, BS

   • Addison, TX
   • 2 campuses
   • Private nonprofit
   • Fully online
   • Bachelor’s

   Addison, Texas is where this online bachelor's in IT administration is based, and its three concentrations are the first real choice a student makes. General reaches into human-computer interaction, network administration and risk assessment. Application Development turns toward client and server systems, and also toward apps for iOS and Android. Information Assurance centers on writing cybersecurity policies, running risk assessments and forming incident response plans.

   Underneath the concentration sits a 120 hour degree. The major takes 64 hours, with a 39 hour core spread over computer science, IT and math, and 16 hours left open for electives. The other 56 hours are university requirements that include Bible courses. Everything is delivered online inside a Christ-centered virtual community, and earlier college credits can be transferred in to shorten the path.

   Online tuition

   $395 per credit$47,400 total for 120 credits

   Credits

   120

   Graduates in this field

   22023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

   Starts

   January, October

   Prepares for

   CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker, Cisco CCNA

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2. No.2 #24of 57 in IT bachelor’s

   Strayer University-Texas

   Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

   • Farmers Branch, TX
   • Private for-profit
   • Fully online
   • Bachelor’s

   Transfer credit is a major selling point of this Strayer degree, which accepts up to 28 classes toward its 40-course plan. The campus is in Farmers Branch, Texas, and online study is part of the picture.

   Because courses run 11 weeks, students move through the remaining work in short blocks. The curriculum starts with IT foundations and cybersecurity basics, then builds toward skills like managing information technology and systems, communicating technical information and building solutions to organizational problems. Eight concentrations include networking, software development and cloud computing, so students can steer toward building, securing or managing systems. Short terms and flexible online study make it easier to keep moving. General education courses can be taken at no cost under eligibility rules, and 180 credits complete the bachelor's.

   Credits

   180

   Graduation rate

   25%school-wide

   Median earnings

   $71,1671 year after

   Graduates in this field

   12023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   MSCHEMiddle States Commission on Higher Education

   Format

   Courses from 11 weeks

   Starts

   January

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3. No.3 #24of 37 in IT master’s

   Abilene Christian University

   Information Technology, MS

   • Abilene, TX
   • Private nonprofit
   • Fully online
   • Master’s

   Abilene, Texas is where Abilene Christian University delivers this online master's in information technology, and its center of gravity is security. Five cybersecurity courses form the central pillar, and students pick up a graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity during the program at no added cost. The instruction runs alongside professional certifications.

   Beyond security the 36 credit hours include Strategic IT Leadership and Technical Project Management, plus Enterprise Architectures and Systems and a course on System Certification and Accreditation. Designed for working IT professionals, the degree assumes a related bachelor's. Minimum time to finish is 24 months, and career changers complete prerequisites in statistics, networking and other subjects first.

   Online tuition

   $650 per credit$23,400 total for 36 credits

   Credits

   36

   Graduation rate

   59%school-wide

   Graduates in this field

   82023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

   Starts

   January, October

   Prepares for

   CompTIA CySA+, PMP, CISSP, CISM, ITIL

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4. No.4 #49of 57 in IT bachelor’s

   Texas A&M University-Central Texas

   Information Technology, BAAS

   • Killeen, TX
   • Public
   • Fully online
   • Bachelor’s

   Associate of Applied Science graduates, including those with the AAS Programmer Analyst degree, have a transfer pathway into this Texas A&M University-Central Texas bachelor's, based in Killeen. As many as 36 hours of credit may be awarded for relevant coursework, certifications, and IT training outside school or in the military.

   The 120-credit degree is offered on campus and online, is STEM-coded, and uses hands-on coursework in small classes. Algorithms, software engineering and cybersecurity join networking and data communications, with programming, database management, and systems analysis and design. Concentrations are Software Engineering and Database Design, Management and Networking, Cybersecurity, and Business Analytics. A 9-credit-hour micro-credential is also possible in Business Analytics and Intelligence or in Cybersecurity.

   Online tuition

   $274.69 per creditin-state rate

   Credits

   120

   Median earnings

   $45,5361 year after

   Graduates in this field

   132023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

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5. No.5 #52of 57 in IT bachelor’s

   South Texas College

   Computer and Information Technologies, BAT

   • McAllen, TX
   • Public
   • Fully online
   • Bachelor’s

   South Texas College in McAllen, Texas, built this Bachelor of Applied Technology for people holding an A.A.S. or another associate degree. Its base is 48 credit hours of technical specialty work already earned in an approved A.A.S., and as many as 90 credit hours may come in from another accredited college.

   The program is selective. Applicants need an ACT composite of 19, or SAT 910, or, for students with earlier college coursework, a GPA of 2.5 or better across that work, and Texas Success Initiative proficiency is expected. Course titles include a Python and machine learning fundamentals course, Machine Learning for Natural Language Processing and Advanced Network Security, with a capstone internship available. Of the credits earned, 30 hours must be in upper-level courses, with a minimum of 24 taken at South Texas College itself.

   Online tuition

   $254 per credit$164 in state · $30,480 total for 120 credits

   Credits

   120

   Graduation rate

   27%school-wide

   Median earnings

   $40,2881 year after

   Graduates in this field

   832023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

   Transfer credits

   Up to 90

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6. No.6 #57of 57 in IT bachelor’s

   South University-Austin

   Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

   • Round Rock, TX
   • Private for-profit
   • Fully online
   • Bachelor’s

   Texas students can find this bachelor's at South University through the online program. The emphasis you choose changes the last stretch. Cybersecurity takes ITS4234 Ethical Hacking I, ITS4235 Ethical Hacking II, ITS4236 Cyber Forensics and ITS4239 Incident Response. Management takes Accounting I, Introduction to Finance, IT Governance and Information Technology Service Management. The broad emphasis includes Multimedia Web Development, Database Administration and Foundations of Enterprise Architecture.

   Foundation courses carry four credit hours each. Not all online programs are open to residents of every state, so confirm eligibility with the school. The 180-credit total splits among general education, foundation and major requirements, and accreditation comes from SACSCOC. Early on come Programming Logic, Programming I and Database Design and Development, each a foundation course.

   Credits

   180

   Median earnings

   $44,6821 year after

   Graduates in this field

   12023-24, all formats

   Accreditation

   SACSCOCSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

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How Much an Online IT Degree Costs in Texas

Published online rates at schools based in Texas run from $164 to $650 per credit, using the in-state rate where a school charges residents less. For the four programs that publish both a rate and a credit total, the full degree costs a Texas resident $19,680 at the low end and $47,400 at the high end, against a national median of $41,760 across every ranked program. Fees, transfer credit and rate changes move these totals, so check each school’s tuition page before you apply.

Online IT Bachelor's Degrees in Texas

Five bachelor's programs are based in Texas: the Information Technology Administration, BS at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online, the Computer and Information Technologies, BAT at South Texas College, the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Strayer University-Texas, the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at South University-Austin and the Information Technology, BAAS at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. Total tuition for a Texas resident runs from $19,680 (South Texas College) to $47,400 (Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online), against a median of $59,580 for every bachelor's program in our rankings. Compare them with the national field in our online IT bachelor's degree rankings.

Online IT Master's Degrees in Texas

One master's program is based in Texas: the Information Technology, MS at Abilene Christian University. Its total tuition for a Texas resident is $23,400, against a median of $23,115 for every master's program in our rankings. Compare them with the national field in our online IT master's degree rankings.

Tuition Discounts for Texas Residents

In-State Online Tuition in Texas

One public program based in Texas charges online students who live in Texas less per credit than students from other states. The biggest gap is in the Computer and Information Technologies, BAT at South Texas College: $19,680 in total for a Texas resident against $30,480 for everyone else, a difference of $10,800. How schools decide who counts as a resident.

Regional Tuition Exchanges for Texas Students

One exchange reaches Texas. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.

• Academic Common Market (ACM, run by SREB): in-state tuition at an out-of-state school for a program that public institutions in your home state don’t offer. Texas students can use it for graduate programs only.

Online IT Programs Near Texas

Oklahoma has two programs and New Mexico has one program, and Arkansas and Louisiana have none of their own.

• Oklahoma 2
• New Mexico 1

Texas Programs in Our National Rankings

IT Jobs and Salaries in Texas

Texas’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $171,530; Texas’s lowest is $59,490, for help desk technicians. Texas’s largest IT group: 73,060 IT managers.

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

Against U.S. medians, the biggest Texas premium: database administrators at $114,400 (+9%). Weakest in Texas: network support specialists, at $66,780 (−12%). 4 of 9 Texas roles out-earn the U.S. median.

Next in Texas: computer systems analysts (47,990 jobs, $107,390) and network and computer systems administrators (34,840 jobs, $101,240). In Texas, bachelor’s-level roles are 71% of IT jobs; Texas students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Texas: help desk technicians (72,030 jobs, $59,490) and network support specialists (9,930 jobs, $66,780). For those Texas roles, see online IT associate degrees.

IT Pay by Metro Area in Texas

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX pays network and systems administrators the most, at $104,520.

Texas IT Pay vs. Neighboring States

Network and computer systems administrators earn more in Texas than in any bordering state.

IT Job Concentration in Texas

Texas is lightest on network support specialists (0.75x) and web developers (0.77x the U.S. share).

Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Texas

Texas’s labor market office projects the job to grow 41.2% from 2024 to 2034, with about 1,340 openings a year.

Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.

Tech Jobs in Texas: The Industries Behind Them

Computer systems design firms in Texas pay an average of $120,677, across 192,176 jobs.

Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.

IT Job Growth in Texas Through 2034

Texas’s labor market office projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 41.2% from 2024 to 2034, and network and computer systems administrators to grow slowest, at 6.3%. Across the nine IT jobs below, it expects about 20,530 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 28.5%.

State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Texas’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.

How to Choose an Online IT Program in Texas

The lowest resident total in Texas is $19,680, at South Texas College. Largest IT occupation: 73,060 computer and information systems managers.

Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.

Online IT Programs in Other States

• Alaska
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• District of Columbia
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• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kansas
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