Most Affordable Universities in Texas
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Texas.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Public |
$6,627 | $50,382 | N/A | TX |
| 2 |
Grace School of Theology
Private Non-Profit |
$6,760 | $0 | N/A | TX |
| 3 |
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
Private Non-Profit |
$7,475 | $33,366 | N/A | TX |
| 4 |
University of Houston-Victoria
Public |
$7,499 | $44,888 | 25% | TX |
| 5 |
Sul Ross State University
Public |
$7,592 | $34,340 | 27% | TX |
| 6 |
Baptist University of the Americas
Private Non-Profit |
$7,680 | $27,315 | 17% | TX |
| 7 |
University of Houston-Downtown
Public |
$7,708 | $49,120 | 32% | TX |
| 8 |
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Public |
$7,746 | $52,098 | 52% | TX |
| 9 |
Texas A & M International University
Public |
$7,846 | $37,327 | 49% | TX |
| 10 |
Tarleton State University
Public |
$7,878 | $46,729 | 48% | TX |
| 11 |
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Public |
$7,930 | $41,785 | 31% | TX |
| 12 |
Christ Mission College
Private Non-Profit |
$8,229 | $0 | N/A | TX |
| 13 |
Angelo State University
Public |
$8,319 | $41,050 | 41% | TX |
| 14 |
Texas Woman's University
Public |
$8,648 | $48,773 | 46% | TX |
| 15 |
Lamar University
Public |
$8,690 | $47,077 | 37% | TX |
| 16 |
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Public |
$8,991 | $46,340 | 52% | TX |
| 17 |
West Texas A & M University
Public |
$9,101 | $44,399 | 46% | TX |
| 18 |
Texas Southern University
Public |
$9,173 | $32,986 | 23% | TX |
| 19 |
Sam Houston State University
Public |
$9,228 | $45,337 | 56% | TX |
| 20 |
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Public |
$9,548 | $43,479 | 30% | TX |
| 21 |
University of North Texas at Dallas
Public |
$9,590 | $51,716 | 44% | TX |
| 22 |
University of Houston
Public |
$9,711 | $52,768 | 64% | TX |
| 23 |
The University of Texas at El Paso
Public |
$9,744 | $37,978 | 47% | TX |
| 24 |
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Public |
$9,748 | $42,933 | 34% | TX |
| 25 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Public |
$9,859 | $35,812 | 51% | TX |
| 26 |
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Public |
$9,892 | $44,882 | 45% | TX |
| 27 |
The University of Texas at Tyler
Public |
$9,920 | $49,355 | 45% | TX |
| 28 |
Texas College
Private Non-Profit |
$10,008 | $27,901 | 13% | TX |
| 29 |
East Texas A&M University
Public |
$10,026 | $43,157 | 44% | TX |
| 30 |
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
Private Non-Profit |
$10,050 | $46,562 | N/A | TX |
| 31 |
Midwestern State University
Public |
$10,310 | $46,637 | 41% | TX |
| 32 |
Stephen F Austin State University
Public |
$10,600 | $43,144 | 52% | TX |
| 33 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Public |
$10,904 | $50,020 | 41% | TX |
| 34 |
University of North Texas
Public |
$11,164 | $46,304 | 59% | TX |
| 35 |
Messenger College
Private Non-Profit |
$11,200 | $29,135 | 33% | TX |
| 36 |
Prairie View A & M University
Public |
$11,299 | $36,350 | 42% | TX |
| 37 |
Texas State University
Public |
$11,450 | $46,716 | 56% | TX |
| 38 |
The University of Texas at Austin
Public |
$11,678 | $60,896 | 88% | TX |
| 39 |
Jarvis Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$11,720 | $27,077 | 16% | TX |
| 40 |
The University of Texas at Arlington
Public |
$11,728 | $60,902 | 55% | TX |
| 41 |
Texas Tech University
Public |
$11,852 | $52,588 | 67% | TX |
| 42 |
The King's University
Private Non-Profit |
$12,480 | $30,883 | 48% | TX |
| 43 |
Wiley University
Private Non-Profit |
$12,500 | $28,078 | 22% | TX |
| 44 |
North American University
Private Non-Profit |
$12,836 | $32,221 | 36% | TX |
| 45 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Public |
$13,099 | $59,386 | 84% | TX |
| 46 |
Paul Quinn College
Private Non-Profit |
$13,498 | $27,021 | 34% | TX |
| 47 |
Strayer University-Texas
Private For-Profit |
$13,920 | $36,582 | N/A | TX |
| 48 |
Criswell College
Private Non-Profit |
$14,310 | $42,026 | 59% | TX |
| 49 |
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online
Private Non-Profit |
$14,520 | $46,727 | N/A | TX |
| 50 |
The University of Texas at Dallas
Public |
$14,564 | $57,249 | 70% | TX |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.