Below is a college cost ranking of the 50 private colleges in Texas with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Texas? Southern Methodist University tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $61,980. 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 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
School | Tuition In State | |
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Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX |
$33,920 |
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University of St ThomasHouston, TX |
$32,484 |
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University of Mary Hardin BaylorBelton, TX |
$31,950 |
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Hardin Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX |
$31,686 |
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Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX |
$31,650 |
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Our Lady of the Lake University San AntonioSan Antonio, TX |
$31,124 |
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McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX |
$30,422 |
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East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX |
$28,910 |
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Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX |
$26,300 |
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Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX |
$24,060 |
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Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX |
$22,368 |
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Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX |
$20,580 |
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Southwestern Assemblies of God UniversityWaxahachie, TX |
$17,782 |
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Arlington Baptist CollegeArlington, TX |
$17,480 |
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Parker UniversityDallas, TX |
$15,718 |
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Huston Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX |
$14,703 |
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Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX |
$13,798 |
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Wiley CollegeMarshall, TX |
$13,500 |