Largest 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-College Station
Public |
$13,099 | $59,386 | 84% | TX |
| 2 |
The University of Texas at Austin
Public |
$11,678 | $60,896 | 88% | TX |
| 3 |
University of Houston
Public |
$9,711 | $52,768 | 64% | TX |
| 4 |
Texas State University
Public |
$11,450 | $46,716 | 56% | TX |
| 5 |
University of North Texas
Public |
$11,164 | $46,304 | 59% | TX |
| 6 |
Texas Tech University
Public |
$11,852 | $52,588 | 67% | TX |
| 7 |
The University of Texas at Arlington
Public |
$11,728 | $60,902 | 55% | TX |
| 8 |
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Public |
$8,991 | $46,340 | 52% | TX |
| 9 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Public |
$9,859 | $35,812 | 51% | TX |
| 10 |
The University of Texas at Dallas
Public |
$14,564 | $57,249 | 70% | TX |
| 11 |
The University of Texas at El Paso
Public |
$9,744 | $37,978 | 47% | TX |
| 12 |
Sam Houston State University
Public |
$9,228 | $45,337 | 56% | TX |
| 13 |
Baylor University
Private Non-Profit |
$54,844 | $56,532 | 81% | TX |
| 14 |
University of Houston-Downtown
Public |
$7,708 | $49,120 | 32% | TX |
| 15 |
Tarleton State University
Public |
$7,878 | $46,729 | 48% | TX |
| 16 |
Texas Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$57,220 | $60,435 | 85% | TX |
| 17 |
Texas Woman's University
Public |
$8,648 | $48,773 | 46% | TX |
| 18 |
Stephen F Austin State University
Public |
$10,600 | $43,144 | 52% | TX |
| 19 |
Prairie View A & M University
Public |
$11,299 | $36,350 | 42% | TX |
| 20 |
East Texas A&M University
Public |
$10,026 | $43,157 | 44% | TX |
| 21 |
Lamar University
Public |
$8,690 | $47,077 | 37% | TX |
| 22 |
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Public |
$9,748 | $42,933 | 34% | TX |
| 23 |
Southern Methodist University
Private Non-Profit |
$64,460 | $65,556 | 83% | TX |
| 24 |
The University of Texas at Tyler
Public |
$9,920 | $49,355 | 45% | TX |
| 25 |
West Texas A & M University
Public |
$9,101 | $44,399 | 46% | TX |
| 26 |
Texas Southern University
Public |
$9,173 | $32,986 | 23% | TX |
| 27 |
Texas A & M International University
Public |
$7,846 | $37,327 | 49% | TX |
| 28 |
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Public |
$9,548 | $43,479 | 30% | TX |
| 29 |
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Public |
$7,746 | $52,098 | 52% | TX |
| 30 |
Angelo State University
Public |
$8,319 | $41,050 | 41% | TX |
| 31 |
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Public |
$9,892 | $44,882 | 45% | TX |
| 32 |
Rice University
Private Non-Profit |
$58,128 | $79,751 | 95% | TX |
| 33 |
University of the Incarnate Word
Private Non-Profit |
$35,660 | $47,625 | 53% | TX |
| 34 |
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Public |
$10,904 | $50,020 | 41% | TX |
| 35 |
Midwestern State University
Public |
$10,310 | $46,637 | 41% | TX |
| 36 |
Abilene Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$42,380 | $46,727 | 60% | TX |
| 37 |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Private Non-Profit |
$33,150 | $48,368 | 52% | TX |
| 38 |
University of North Texas at Dallas
Public |
$9,590 | $51,716 | 44% | TX |
| 39 |
University of St Thomas
Private Non-Profit |
$33,660 | $49,971 | 67% | TX |
| 40 |
Houston Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,100 | $44,595 | 50% | TX |
| 41 |
Saint Edward's University
Private Non-Profit |
$51,384 | $47,743 | 65% | TX |
| 42 |
University of Houston-Victoria
Public |
$7,499 | $44,888 | 25% | TX |
| 43 |
Dallas Baptist University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,140 | $45,138 | 59% | TX |
| 44 |
Trinity University
Private Non-Profit |
$51,352 | $55,224 | 79% | TX |
| 45 |
Chamberlain University-Texas
Private For-Profit |
$19,686 | $84,533 | N/A | TX |
| 46 |
Strayer University-Texas
Private For-Profit |
$13,920 | $36,582 | N/A | TX |
| 47 |
Wayland Baptist University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,186 | $44,159 | 19% | TX |
| 48 |
St. Mary's University
Private Non-Profit |
$36,242 | $44,130 | 57% | TX |
| 49 |
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Public |
$7,930 | $41,785 | 31% | TX |
| 50 |
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Public |
$6,627 | $50,382 | N/A | 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 largest metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.