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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The College of Saint Thomas MoreFort Worth, Texas |
$12,800 |
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Brown Mackie College San AntonioSan Antonio, TX |
$13,032 |
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Texas A&M University College StationCollege Station, TX |
$13,239 |
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Criswell CollegeDallas, TX |
$13,350 |
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Wiley CollegeMarshall, TX |
$13,500 |
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Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX |
$13,798 |
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The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX |
$14,564 |
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Huston Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX |
$14,703 |
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American InterContinental University HoustonHouston, TX |
$14,725 |
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National American University AustinAustin, TX |
$15,000 |
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Parker UniversityDallas, TX |
$15,718 |
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DeVry University TexasIrving, Texas |
$15,915 |
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Wade CollegeDallas, TX |
$17,132 |
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Arlington Baptist CollegeArlington, TX |
$17,480 |
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Southwestern Assemblies of God UniversityWaxahachie, TX |
$17,782 |
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Career Point CollegeSan Antonio, TX |
$19,350 |
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Chamberlain College of Nursing TexasHouston, TX |
$19,629 |
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Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX |
$20,580 |