Texas Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Private Colleges in Texas by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 50 private 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.

List of Texas Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
Schreiner University

Kerrville, TX

$35,614
Concordia University Texas

Austin, TX

$35,620
Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX

$36,128
Houston Baptist University

Houston, TX

$36,750
Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX

$40,500
Austin College

Sherman, TX

$44,950
University of Dallas

Irving, TX

$48,000
Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

$48,650
Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

$49,264
Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX

$50,766
Baylor University

Waco, TX

$51,738
Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

$53,980
Rice University

Houston, TX

$54,960
Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

$61,980