The Best Houston Private Colleges

There are 3 ranked private colleges within the Houston city limits and 3 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 16,517 students. If you're looking for a large school, Rice University enrolls the most students with 4,257 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, University of St Thomas offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Houston area at $31,724 per year.

The top rated private college in the area is Rice University which is ranked #9 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Houston area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like Rice University and University of St Thomas.