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.

List of Texas Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
Criswell College Dallas, Texas	$16,620
North American University Stafford, Texas	$16,136
Jarvis Christian University Hawkins, Texas	$13,040
Wiley University Marshall, Texas	$12,500
Texas College Tyler, Texas	$11,808
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary Jacksonville, Texas	$10,350
Christ Mission College San Antonio, Texas	$10,033
Baptist University of the Americas San Antonio, Texas	$9,900
College of Biblical Studies Houston Houston, Texas	$9,700
Grace School of Theology Conroe, Texas	$8,240
Amberton University Garland, Texas	$0
Hallmark University San Antonio, Texas	$0

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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.