Best ROI 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 |
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Public |
$7,746 | $52,098 | 52% | TX |
| 3 |
University of Houston-Downtown
Public |
$7,708 | $49,120 | 32% | TX |
| 4 |
University of Houston-Victoria
Public |
$7,499 | $44,888 | 25% | TX |
| 5 |
Tarleton State University
Public |
$7,878 | $46,729 | 48% | TX |
| 6 |
Texas Woman's University
Public |
$8,648 | $48,773 | 46% | TX |
| 7 |
University of Houston
Public |
$9,711 | $52,768 | 64% | TX |
| 8 |
Lamar University
Public |
$8,690 | $47,077 | 37% | TX |
| 9 |
University of North Texas at Dallas
Public |
$9,590 | $51,716 | 44% | TX |
| 10 |
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Public |
$7,930 | $41,785 | 31% | TX |
| 11 |
The University of Texas at Austin
Public |
$11,678 | $60,896 | 88% | TX |
| 12 |
The University of Texas at Arlington
Public |
$11,728 | $60,902 | 55% | TX |
| 13 |
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Public |
$8,991 | $46,340 | 52% | TX |
| 14 |
The University of Texas at Tyler
Public |
$9,920 | $49,355 | 45% | TX |
| 15 |
Angelo State University
Public |
$8,319 | $41,050 | 41% | TX |
| 16 |
Sam Houston State University
Public |
$9,228 | $45,337 | 56% | TX |
| 17 |
West Texas A & M University
Public |
$9,101 | $44,399 | 46% | TX |
| 18 |
Texas A & M International University
Public |
$7,846 | $37,327 | 49% | TX |
| 19 |
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
Private Non-Profit |
$10,050 | $46,562 | N/A | TX |
| 20 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Public |
$10,904 | $50,020 | 41% | TX |
| 21 |
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Public |
$9,548 | $43,479 | 30% | TX |
| 22 |
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Public |
$9,892 | $44,882 | 45% | TX |
| 23 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Public |
$13,099 | $59,386 | 84% | TX |
| 24 |
Midwestern State University
Public |
$10,310 | $46,637 | 41% | TX |
| 25 |
Sul Ross State University
Public |
$7,592 | $34,340 | 27% | TX |
| 26 |
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
Private Non-Profit |
$7,475 | $33,366 | N/A | TX |
| 27 |
Texas Tech University
Public |
$11,852 | $52,588 | 67% | TX |
| 28 |
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Public |
$9,748 | $42,933 | 34% | TX |
| 29 |
East Texas A&M University
Public |
$10,026 | $43,157 | 44% | TX |
| 30 |
Chamberlain University-Texas
Private For-Profit |
$19,686 | $84,533 | N/A | TX |
| 31 |
University of North Texas
Public |
$11,164 | $46,304 | 59% | TX |
| 32 |
Texas State University
Public |
$11,450 | $46,716 | 56% | TX |
| 33 |
Stephen F Austin State University
Public |
$10,600 | $43,144 | 52% | TX |
| 34 |
The University of Texas at Dallas
Public |
$14,564 | $57,249 | 70% | TX |
| 35 |
The University of Texas at El Paso
Public |
$9,744 | $37,978 | 47% | TX |
| 36 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Public |
$9,859 | $35,812 | 51% | TX |
| 37 |
Texas Southern University
Public |
$9,173 | $32,986 | 23% | TX |
| 38 |
Baptist University of the Americas
Private Non-Profit |
$7,680 | $27,315 | 17% | TX |
| 39 |
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online
Private Non-Profit |
$14,520 | $46,727 | N/A | TX |
| 40 |
Prairie View A & M University
Public |
$11,299 | $36,350 | 42% | TX |
| 41 |
Criswell College
Private Non-Profit |
$14,310 | $42,026 | 59% | TX |
| 42 |
Texas College
Private Non-Profit |
$10,008 | $27,901 | 13% | TX |
| 43 |
Strayer University-Texas
Private For-Profit |
$13,920 | $36,582 | N/A | TX |
| 44 |
Huston-Tillotson University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,703 | $38,342 | 34% | TX |
| 45 |
Messenger College
Private Non-Profit |
$11,200 | $29,135 | 33% | TX |
| 46 |
North American University
Private Non-Profit |
$12,836 | $32,221 | 36% | TX |
| 47 |
The King's University
Private Non-Profit |
$12,480 | $30,883 | 48% | TX |
| 48 |
DeVry University-Texas
Private For-Profit |
$17,488 | $42,178 | 14% | TX |
| 49 |
Jarvis Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$11,720 | $27,077 | 16% | TX |
| 50 |
Wiley University
Private Non-Profit |
$12,500 | $28,078 | 22% | 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 best roi metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.