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Best Colleges in Texas

The top colleges in Texas by graduate outcomes, plus all 376 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.

376
Schools
103
Public
273
Private
$17,452
Avg Net Price

Public Universities(95)

Texas A&M University-College Station logo

Texas A&M University

College Station · Public

57%Accept
$21,315Net Price
84%Grad Rate
Lone Star College System logo

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands · Public

Accept
$9,322Net Price
19%Grad Rate
The University of Texas at Austin logo

University of Texas at Austin

Austin · Public

27%Accept
$19,857Net Price
89%Grad Rate
Tarrant County College District logo

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth · Public

Accept
$4,337Net Price
29%Grad Rate
Dallas College logo

Dallas College

Dallas · Public

Accept
$4,146Net Price
36%Grad Rate
Houston Community College logo

Houston Community College

Houston · Public

Accept
$6,738Net Price
17%Grad Rate
University of Houston logo

University of Houston

Houston · Public

70%Accept
$13,853Net Price
65%Grad Rate
Texas State University logo

Texas State University

San Marcos · Public

89%Accept
$16,805Net Price
55%Grad Rate
University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas

Denton · Public

72%Accept
$15,649Net Price
61%Grad Rate
Texas Tech University logo

Texas Tech University

Lubbock · Public

73%Accept
$19,070Net Price
69%Grad Rate
The University of Texas at Arlington logo

University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington · Public

80%Accept
$13,951Net Price
54%Grad Rate
The University of Texas at San Antonio logo

University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio · Public

87%Accept
$10,836Net Price
53%Grad Rate
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley logo

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg · Public

94%Accept
$4,831Net Price
51%Grad Rate
Collin County Community College District logo

Collin County Community College District

McKinney · Public

Accept
$8,969Net Price
20%Grad Rate
Austin Community College District logo

Austin Community College District

Austin · Public

Accept
$6,306Net Price
18%Grad Rate
San Jacinto Community College logo

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena · Public

Accept
$12,143Net Price
30%Grad Rate
El Paso Community College logo

El Paso Community College

El Paso · Public

Accept
$4,154Net Price
Grad Rate
The University of Texas at Dallas logo

University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson · Public

65%Accept
$18,267Net Price
76%Grad Rate
The University of Texas at El Paso logo

University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso · Public

100%Accept
$9,403Net Price
50%Grad Rate
Sam Houston State University logo

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville · Public

90%Accept
$16,404Net Price
55%Grad Rate
San Antonio College logo

San Antonio College

San Antonio · Public

Accept
$4,585Net Price
26%Grad Rate
Blinn College District logo

Blinn College District

Brenham · Public

Accept
$17,225Net Price
Grad Rate
South Texas College logo

South Texas College

McAllen · Public

Accept
$1,751Net Price
27%Grad Rate
Northwest Vista College logo

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio · Public

Accept
$4,525Net Price
32%Grad Rate
St Philip's College logo

St Philip's College

San Antonio · Public

Accept
$4,273Net Price
28%Grad Rate
University of Houston-Downtown logo

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston · Public

91%Accept
$14,623Net Price
34%Grad Rate
Tarleton State University logo

Tarleton State University

Stephenville · Public

90%Accept
$20,783Net Price
48%Grad Rate
Texas State Technical College logo

Texas State Technical College

Waco · Public

Accept
$13,508Net Price
41%Grad Rate
Tyler Junior College logo

Tyler Junior College

Tyler · Public

Accept
$10,206Net Price
27%Grad Rate
Del Mar College logo

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi · Public

Accept
$4,250Net Price
13%Grad Rate
Prairie View A & M University logo

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View · Public

79%Accept
$13,570Net Price
43%Grad Rate
Palo Alto College logo

Palo Alto College

San Antonio · Public

Accept
$4,463Net Price
33%Grad Rate
Texas Woman's University logo

Texas Woman's University

Denton · Public

96%Accept
$11,963Net Price
49%Grad Rate
Stephen F Austin State University logo

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches · Public

94%Accept
$14,260Net Price
53%Grad Rate
Texas A & M University-Commerce logo

Texas A & M University-Commerce

Commerce · Public

93%Accept
$11,268Net Price
46%Grad Rate
Lamar University logo

Lamar University

Beaumont · Public

86%Accept
$11,429Net Price
37%Grad Rate
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi logo

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi · Public

89%Accept
$15,137Net Price
34%Grad Rate
The University of Texas at Tyler logo

University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler · Public

94%Accept
$13,323Net Price
54%Grad Rate
Amarillo College logo

Amarillo College

Amarillo · Public

Accept
$6,040Net Price
Grad Rate
West Texas A & M University logo

West Texas A & M University

Canyon · Public

99%Accept
$19,487Net Price
55%Grad Rate
Texas Southern University logo

Texas Southern University

Houston · Public

97%Accept
$16,590Net Price
22%Grad Rate
Texas A&M University-San Antonio logo

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

San Antonio · Public

93%Accept
$11,196Net Price
40%Grad Rate
Texas A & M International University logo

Texas A & M International University

Laredo · Public

46%Accept
$3,061Net Price
49%Grad Rate
Northeast Lakeview College logo

Northeast Lakeview College

Universal City · Public

Accept
$5,029Net Price
33%Grad Rate
University of Houston-Clear Lake logo

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston · Public

75%Accept
$11,056Net Price
51%Grad Rate
South Plains College logo

South Plains College

Levelland · Public

Accept
$6,791Net Price
27%Grad Rate
Central Texas College logo

Central Texas College

Killeen · Public

Accept
$6,408Net Price
Grad Rate
North Central Texas College logo

North Central Texas College

Gainesville · Public

Accept
$6,714Net Price
Grad Rate
Angelo State University logo

Angelo State University

San Angelo · Public

79%Accept
$12,915Net Price
41%Grad Rate
Lee College logo

Lee College

Baytown · Public

Accept
$7,519Net Price
Grad Rate
Weatherford College logo

Weatherford College

Weatherford · Public

Accept
$9,967Net Price
35%Grad Rate
Laredo College logo

Laredo College

Laredo · Public

Accept
$5,309Net Price
31%Grad Rate
Midland College logo

Midland College

Midland · Public

Accept
$5,720Net Price
17%Grad Rate
McLennan Community College logo

McLennan Community College

Waco · Public

Accept
$6,185Net Price
Grad Rate

Trinity Valley Community College

Athens · Public

Accept
$3,801Net Price
24%Grad Rate
Texas A&M University-Kingsville logo

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville · Public

91%Accept
$12,090Net Price
42%Grad Rate
Odessa College logo

Odessa College

Odessa · Public

Accept
$6,368Net Price
37%Grad Rate
Wharton County Junior College logo

Wharton County Junior College

Wharton · Public

Accept
$4,666Net Price
24%Grad Rate

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls · Public

87%Accept
$11,882Net Price
41%Grad Rate
Navarro College logo

Navarro College

Corsicana · Public

Accept
$14,579Net Price
24%Grad Rate

Private Colleges & Universities(253)

Baylor University logo

Baylor University

Waco · Private nonprofit

51%Accept
$41,942Net Price
80%Grad Rate
Texas Christian University logo

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth · Private nonprofit

44%Accept
$36,660Net Price
86%Grad Rate
Southern Methodist University logo

Southern Methodist University

Dallas · Private nonprofit

63%Accept
$40,892Net Price
84%Grad Rate
Rice University logo

Rice University

Houston · Private nonprofit

8%Accept
$13,370Net Price
95%Grad Rate
University of the Incarnate Word logo

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio · Private nonprofit

93%Accept
$20,498Net Price
52%Grad Rate
Abilene Christian University logo

Abilene Christian University

Abilene · Private nonprofit

64%Accept
$27,401Net Price
60%Grad Rate
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor logo

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton · Private nonprofit

95%Accept
$28,690Net Price
53%Grad Rate
Houston Christian University logo

Houston Christian University

Houston · Private nonprofit

85%Accept
$19,710Net Price
50%Grad Rate
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. logo

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.

Houston · Private for-profit

Accept
$23,096Net Price
58%Grad Rate
Dallas Baptist University logo

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas · Private nonprofit

91%Accept
$30,092Net Price
60%Grad Rate
Trinity University logo

Trinity University

San Antonio · Private nonprofit

26%Accept
$23,464Net Price
84%Grad Rate
Saint Edward's University logo

Saint Edward's University

Austin · Private nonprofit

81%Accept
$25,578Net Price
63%Grad Rate
Wayland Baptist University logo

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview · Private nonprofit

56%Accept
$20,590Net Price
19%Grad Rate
Tulsa Welding School-Houston logo

Tulsa Welding School-Houston

Houston · Private for-profit

Accept
$35,101Net Price
68%Grad Rate
St. Mary's University logo

St. Mary's University

San Antonio · Private nonprofit

98%Accept
$21,145Net Price
59%Grad Rate
Texas Wesleyan University logo

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth · Private nonprofit

69%Accept
$24,066Net Price
32%Grad Rate
Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth logo

Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth

Irving · Private for-profit

Accept
$26,265Net Price
71%Grad Rate
Galen Health Institutes-Houston logo

Galen Health Institutes-Houston

Houston · Private for-profit

Accept
$30,222Net Price
Grad Rate
LeTourneau University logo

LeTourneau University

Longview · Private nonprofit

41%Accept
$25,314Net Price
61%Grad Rate
Nelson University logo

Nelson University

Waxahachie · Private nonprofit

89%Accept
$21,662Net Price
42%Grad Rate
Southwestern University logo

Southwestern University

Georgetown · Private nonprofit

43%Accept
$29,224Net Price
73%Grad Rate
University of Dallas logo

University of Dallas

Irving · Private nonprofit

54%Accept
$25,470Net Price
68%Grad Rate
Concordia University Texas logo

Concordia University Texas

Austin · Private nonprofit

91%Accept
$22,240Net Price
41%Grad Rate
East Texas Baptist University logo

East Texas Baptist University

Marshall · Private nonprofit

60%Accept
$23,790Net Price
48%Grad Rate
Universal Technical Institute-West Texas logo

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas

Austin · Private for-profit

Accept
$26,117Net Price
75%Grad Rate
Texas Lutheran University logo

Texas Lutheran University

Seguin · Private nonprofit

96%Accept
$24,654Net Price
54%Grad Rate
Hardin-Simmons University logo

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene · Private nonprofit

97%Accept
$21,031Net Price
50%Grad Rate
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online logo

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Addison · Private nonprofit

100%Accept
$23,698Net Price
Grad Rate
Lubbock Christian University logo

Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock · Private nonprofit

73%Accept
$25,910Net Price
49%Grad Rate
Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus logo

Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus

Round Rock · Private for-profit

Accept
$30,187Net Price
Grad Rate
Galen Health Institutes-Dallas logo

Galen Health Institutes-Dallas

Richardson · Private for-profit

Accept
$30,998Net Price
Grad Rate
Western Technical College logo

Western Technical College

El Paso · Private for-profit

Accept
Net Price
71%Grad Rate
Austin College logo

Austin College

Sherman · Private nonprofit

47%Accept
$23,451Net Price
69%Grad Rate
McMurry University logo

McMurry University

Abilene · Private nonprofit

58%Accept
$19,988Net Price
39%Grad Rate
Southern Careers Institute-Austin logo

Southern Careers Institute-Austin

Austin · Private for-profit

Accept
$23,458Net Price
Grad Rate
The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth logo

College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth

Fort Worth · Private for-profit

Accept
$27,606Net Price
68%Grad Rate
Pima Medical Institute-Houston logo

Pima Medical Institute-Houston

Houston · Private for-profit

Accept
$21,396Net Price
65%Grad Rate
Our Lady of the Lake University logo

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio · Private nonprofit

Accept
$16,442Net Price
46%Grad Rate
Schreiner University logo

Schreiner University

Kerrville · Private nonprofit

88%Accept
$21,507Net Price
43%Grad Rate
Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus logo

Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus

Irving · Private for-profit

Accept
$34,533Net Price
Grad Rate
Huston-Tillotson University logo

Huston-Tillotson University

Austin · Private nonprofit

Accept
$19,847Net Price
36%Grad Rate
The College of Health Care Professions-Austin logo

College of Health Care Professions-Austin

Austin · Private for-profit

Accept
$27,575Net Price
58%Grad Rate
Rio Grande Valley College logo

Rio Grande Valley College

Pharr · Private for-profit

Accept
$19,500Net Price
73%Grad Rate
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus logo

College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus

McAllen · Private for-profit

Accept
$25,829Net Price
73%Grad Rate
Hallmark University logo

Hallmark University

San Antonio · Private nonprofit

98%Accept
$11,130Net Price
68%Grad Rate
The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio logo

College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio

San Antonio · Private for-profit

Accept
$28,106Net Price
60%Grad Rate
Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio logo

Miller-Motte College-STVT-San Antonio

San Antonio · Private for-profit

Accept
$20,077Net Price
70%Grad Rate
Jarvis Christian University logo

Jarvis Christian University

Hawkins · Private nonprofit

Accept
$10,409Net Price
15%Grad Rate
The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas logo

College of Health Care Professions-Dallas

Dallas · Private for-profit

Accept
$27,411Net Price
60%Grad Rate
Howard Payne University logo

Howard Payne University

Brownwood · Private nonprofit

68%Accept
$25,255Net Price
31%Grad Rate
Wiley University logo

Wiley University

Marshall · Private nonprofit

Accept
$7,092Net Price
24%Grad Rate
The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston logo

College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston

Houston · Private for-profit

Accept
$28,471Net Price
64%Grad Rate
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville logo

Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville

Brownsville · Private for-profit

Accept
$17,864Net Price
70%Grad Rate
College of Health Care Professions logo

College of Health Care Professions

Houston · Private for-profit

Accept
$29,837Net Price
73%Grad Rate
Paul Quinn College logo

Paul Quinn College

Dallas · Private nonprofit

40%Accept
$12,709Net Price
27%Grad Rate
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso logo

Pima Medical Institute-El Paso

El Paso · Private for-profit

Accept
$23,412Net Price
54%Grad Rate
Texas College logo

Texas College

Tyler · Private nonprofit

Accept
$10,958Net Price
14%Grad Rate
North American University logo

North American University

Stafford · Private nonprofit

Accept
$18,721Net Price
32%Grad Rate
Parker University logo

Parker University

Dallas · Private nonprofit

Accept
$29,135Net Price
74%Grad Rate
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr logo

Southern Careers Institute-Pharr

Pharr · Private for-profit

Accept
$21,833Net Price
58%Grad Rate

All private colleges & universities in this state

Community & 2-Year Colleges(28)

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest logo

College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

Houston · Private for-profit

Accept
$27,830Net Price
47%Grad Rate
Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio logo

Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio

San Antonio · Private for-profit

Accept
$29,104Net Price
81%Grad Rate
Strayer University-Texas logo

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch · Private for-profit

Accept
Net Price
25%Grad Rate
Chamberlain University-Texas logo

Chamberlain University-Texas

Houston · Private for-profit

84%Accept
$32,209Net Price
25%Grad Rate
Southwest University at El Paso logo

Southwest University at El Paso

El Paso · Private for-profit

Accept
$16,906Net Price
59%Grad Rate
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center logo

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock · Public

Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
West Coast University-Texas logo

West Coast University-Texas

Richardson · Private for-profit

Accept
$25,992Net Price
11%Grad Rate
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio logo

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio · Public

Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston logo

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Galveston · Public

Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions logo

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions

San Antonio · Private for-profit

0%Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston logo

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston · Public

Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
College of Biblical Studies-Houston logo

College of Biblical Studies-Houston

Houston · Private nonprofit

Accept
$672Net Price
40%Grad Rate
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center logo

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston · Public

Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
The King's University logo

King's University

Southlake · Private nonprofit

61%Accept
$14,140Net Price
47%Grad Rate
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso logo

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso

El Paso · Public

Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
Grace School of Theology logo

Grace School of Theology

Conroe · Private nonprofit

Accept
$11,881Net Price
100%Grad Rate
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary logo

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

Jacksonville · Private nonprofit

23%Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
University of North Texas Health Science Center logo

University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth · Public

Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
Christ Mission College logo

Christ Mission College

San Antonio · Private nonprofit

100%Accept
$10,679Net Price
50%Grad Rate
Messenger College logo

Messenger College

Bedford · Private nonprofit

38%Accept
$26,433Net Price
100%Grad Rate
DeVry University-Texas logo

DeVry University-Texas

Irving · Private for-profit

Accept
Net Price
33%Grad Rate
University of Phoenix-Texas logo

University of Phoenix-Texas

Dallas · Private for-profit

Accept
Net Price
33%Grad Rate
The Chicago School-College of Nursing logo

Chicago School-College of Nursing

Richardson · Private nonprofit

Accept
Net Price
22%Grad Rate
The Chicago School at Dallas logo

Chicago School at Dallas

Plano · Private nonprofit

Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center logo

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas · Public

Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
Baylor College of Medicine logo

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston · Private nonprofit

Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
Brite Divinity School logo

Brite Divinity School

Fort Worth · Private nonprofit

Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate
Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc logo

Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc

Pasadena · Private nonprofit

Accept
Net Price
Grad Rate

Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.