Texas Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 90 colleges in Texas with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Texas? Southern Methodist University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $74,580. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Texas Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Dallas, Texas

 $18,098

Dallas, Texas

 $17,704

College Station, Texas

 $17,109

Terrell, Texas

 $16,689

Dallas, Texas

 $16,620

Stafford, Texas

 $16,136

Houston, Texas

 $15,489

Wichita Falls, Texas

 $15,283

Commerce, Texas

 $15,262

Prairie View, Texas

 $15,211

Lubbock, Texas

 $14,769

Arlington, Texas

 $14,694

Kingsville, Texas

 $14,647

Corpus Christi, Texas

 $14,583

Nacogdoches, Texas

 $14,414

Denton, Texas

 $14,299

San Marcos, Texas

 $14,294

Hawkins, Texas

 $13,040
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.