2024 Best Colleges in Texas

Texas is home to 299 colleges and universities, the most of any U.S. state. University of Texas at Austin is the most well known, with numerous excellent programs across fine arts, engineering, and liberal arts. Considered to be a “Southern Ivy”, Rice University is renowned for its STEM programs and unique housing system that assigns students to one of 11 residential colleges which serve as a hub for dining and social activities. Baylor University, one of the state’s top medical schools, partners with Rice University to offer a competitive eight-year M.D. program.

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#1 in Texas | #25 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 1.85

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Cost $18,850

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $75,121

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 85%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Texas | #28 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 1.96

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Cost $8,601

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $56,073

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Texas | #34 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 2.15

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Cost $4,778

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $48,386

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Texas | #40 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 2.29

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Cost $20,257

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $72,097

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 83%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Texas | #41 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 2.40

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Cost $13,900

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,377

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Texas | #42 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 2.44

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Cost $14,244

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,199

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Texas | #43 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 2.49

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Cost $10,928

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $56,544

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Texas | #54 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 2.87

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Cost $7,007

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $49,620

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Texas | #60 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 3.04

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,911

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,131

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 56%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Texas | #65 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 3.23

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Cost $17,774

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,004

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 69%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Texas | #66 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 3.23

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Cost $15,205

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,010

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Texas | #70 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 3.29

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,923

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $54,338

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Texas | #71 in Hispanic-serving Institutions

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Economic score 3.31

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Cost $14,840

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $56,906

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in Texas | #77 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 3.43

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Cost $20,048

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,454

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Texas | #80 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 3.67

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Cost $11,064

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,450

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 52%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in Texas | #82 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 3.74

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,797

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,551

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in Texas | #88 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 3.93

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Cost $15,134

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $54,211

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 64%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#18 in Texas | #89 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 3.98

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Cost $18,861

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,224

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#19 in Texas | #90 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 4.04

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,061

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,923

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 52%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#20 in Texas | #95 in Hispanic-serving Institutions
Economic score 4.39

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $23,078

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $58,826

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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