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2027 City Guide

Best Online IT Programs in Dallas-Fort Worth (2027)

Online IT programs in Dallas-Fort Worth start with two degrees at two local schools: two bachelor's degrees. Dallas-Fort Worth ranks 3rd among U.S. metros for computer jobs, with 196,120.

Founder & Editor · B.S. in Computer Science, Temple UniversityUpdated

  • 2local programs
  • $103,260network and computer systems administrator median
  • 196,120computer jobs

Key Points

  • Information Technology Administration, BS at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online leads the Dallas-Fort Worth list (#19 of 57 nationally).
  • Dallas-Fort Worth's largest tracked IT jobs are IT managers (30,690), help desk technicians (22,600) and computer systems analysts (20,000).
  • Dallas-Fort Worth runs heavy in computer systems analysts (1.48x), information security analysts (1.43x) and network and systems administrators (1.43x the U.S. share).
  • Dallas-Fort Worth pays database administrators best against U.S. medians and help desk technicians worst.
  • A full Dallas-Fort Worth degree starts at $47,400 (Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online).

The Best Online IT Programs in Dallas-Fort Worth

Ordered by national standing, Dallas-Fort Worth’s two programs sit in Addison and Farmers Branch.

Each card’s badge is its place in our national ranking. How we rank.

  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

    One rate for everyone: $47,400. Computer systems analysts earn $122,520 in Dallas-Fort Worth. Prepares for CompTIA A+.

    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
    Visit Abilene Christian’s BS in IT Administration Compare
  2. No.2 #24of 57 in IT bachelor’s

    Strayer University-Texas

    Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

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

    Dallas-Fort Worth's computer systems analysts earn $75,850 to $170,020. Graduates report $67,315 after a year.

    Credits
    180
    Median earnings
    $67,3151 year after
    Graduates in this field
    32023-24, all formats
    Accreditation
    MSCHEMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
    Format
    Courses from 11 weeks
    Starts
    January
    Visit Strayer’s BS in Information Technology Compare

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington has two of Texas’s four ranked programs.

See every online IT program in Texas, plus the state’s job projections, led by security analysts at 41.2% through 2034.

Dallas-Fort Worth Programs in Our National Rankings

In the Cheapest ranking, Information Technology Administration, BS at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online places 10th of 35, Dallas-Fort Worth’s best national result.

ProgramNational rankingPlace
Information Technology Administration, BS, Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineCheapest10th of 35
Information Technology Administration, BS, Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineBachelor's in IT19th of 57
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Strayer University-TexasBachelor's in IT24th of 57
Information Technology Administration, BS, Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineWith Certifications26th of 43

What an Online IT Degree Costs Dallas-Fort Worth Students

The one Dallas-Fort Worth total on record is $47,400, for Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online.

ProgramRate per creditCreditsTotal for residents
Information Technology Administration, BS, Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online$395120$47,400

Totals are the published rate times the published credits, before fees and transfer credit. Our cheapest online IT degrees ranking compares programs that charge everyone one rate.

Tuition Discounts for Dallas-Fort Worth Residents

Dallas-Fort Worth residents can also ask about ACM.

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IT Jobs and Salaries in Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas-Fort Worth’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $173,810; Dallas-Fort Worth’s lowest is $60,710, for help desk technicians. Dallas-Fort Worth’s largest IT group: 30,690 IT managers.

RoleMedian payvs TexasTypical rangeJobsEntry educationSalary guide
IT Manager$173,810+1%$118,500 to $279,27030,690Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Network Engineer$137,900+3%$76,190 to $186,3705,900Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Information Security Analyst$133,610+3%$82,140 to $178,0007,080Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Computer Systems Analyst$122,520+14%$75,850 to $170,02020,000Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Database Administrator$122,390+7%$65,300 to $163,3202,430Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$103,260+2%$66,780 to $158,12011,740Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Web Developer$96,740+13%$54,510 to $165,4301,660Bachelor's degreeSalary guide
Network Support Specialist$75,930+14%$45,200 to $128,0403,340Associate's degreeSalary guide
Help Desk Technician$60,710+2%$39,990 to $92,46022,600Some college, no degreeSalary guide

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

Against Texas medians, the biggest Dallas-Fort Worth premium: computer systems analysts at $122,520 (+14%). Smallest edge in Dallas-Fort Worth: IT managers, at $173,810 (+1%). 9 of 9 Dallas-Fort Worth roles out-earn the Texas median.

Next in Dallas-Fort Worth: computer systems analysts (20,000 jobs, $122,520) and network and computer systems administrators (11,740 jobs, $103,260). In Dallas-Fort Worth, bachelor’s-level roles are 75% of IT jobs; Dallas-Fort Worth students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Dallas-Fort Worth: help desk technicians (22,600 jobs, $60,710) and network support specialists (3,340 jobs, $75,930). For those Dallas-Fort Worth roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Dallas-Fort Worth network and systems administrators earn $103,260, 4% above the $99,130 U.S. median.

Price level: BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024; 100 is the U.S. average.

IT Job Concentration in Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas-Fort Worth's signature IT job: 30,690 IT managers, 1.76 times the U.S. share.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas-Fort Worth has 7,080 security analysts earning $133,610, at 1.43 times the U.S. share.

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

Tech Jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth: The Industries Behind Them

Dallas-Fort Worth's information sector averages $129,404 a job across 109,980 workers.

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

How to Choose an Online IT Program in Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas-Fort Worth’s largest IT group is IT managers.

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

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Online IT Programs in Dallas-Fort Worth FAQ

How many online IT programs are in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Two programs at two schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area, in Addison and Farmers Branch: two bachelor's degrees. All are at private schools.

What is the cheapest online IT program in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Among Dallas-Fort Worth programs that publish a rate and a credit total, the lowest is $47,400 for the Information Technology Administration, BS at Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online.

How much more do IT managers make in Dallas-Fort Worth?

In Dallas-Fort Worth, help desk to IT manager means $60,710 to $173,810, or 2.9 times the pay.

Which IT jobs are scarce in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Dallas-Fort Worth is lightest on network support specialists (0.88x) and web developers (0.91x the U.S. share).

Is there consulting or contract IT work in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Dallas-Fort Worth computer systems design firms employ 96,129 people at 6,784 locations, averaging $122,460.

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Sources

  1. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
  2. NCES IPEDS institutional directory (HD2024), metro area of each school’s main campus
  3. BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area
  5. Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
  6. Program pages for each program listed above, linked from its card