Below is a college cost ranking of the 101 colleges in Texas with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Texas? Amberton University tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $0. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Texas list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
School | Tuition In State | |
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Texas CollegeTyler, TX |
$10,008 |
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Texas A&M University CommerceCommerce, TX |
$10,026 |
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Northwood University TexasCedar Hill, TX |
$10,200 |
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Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX |
$10,233 |
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Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX |
$10,600 |
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Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX |
$11,135 |
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University of North TexasDenton, TX |
$11,140 |
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University of Phoenix Austin CampusAustin, Texas |
$11,177 |
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University of Phoenix San Antonio CampusSan Antonio, Texas |
$11,248 |
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Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX |
$11,299 |
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University of Phoenix Dallas CampusDallas, Texas |
$11,304 |
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University of Phoenix Houston CampusHouston, Texas |
$11,320 |
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The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX |
$11,698 |
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Jarvis Christian CollegeHawkins, TX |
$11,720 |
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The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX |
$11,727 |
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Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX |
$11,852 |
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Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX |
$12,030 |
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North American CollegeHouston, TX |
$12,300 |