Texas Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
Below is a college cost ranking of the 48 private 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.
| College | Tuition In State |
|---|---|
|
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas |
$74,580 |
|
Rice University
Houston, Texas |
$65,414 |
|
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas |
$61,830 |
|
Baylor University
Waco, Texas |
$58,100 |
|
University of Dallas
Irving, Texas |
$57,720 |
|
Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas |
$54,338 |
|
Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas |
$54,000 |
|
Saint Edward's University
Austin, Texas |
$52,284 |
|
Austin College
Sherman, Texas |
$48,890 |
|
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas |
$44,556 |
|
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas |
$44,500 |
|
Houston Christian University
Houston, Texas |
$42,110 |
|
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, Texas |
$42,040 |
|
Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas |
$39,266 |
|
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas |
$39,262 |
|
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, Texas |
$39,130 |
|
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas |
$38,670 |
|
LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas |
$37,980 |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.