College Costs in Texas

The 2025 Directory of Texas Colleges and Prices

Texas Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in Texas?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Texas was $12,076 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $3,554 lower than the U.S. average and ranks Texas in the middle of the pack as the 35th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $217 from the 2019-2020 average of $11,859 and represents a 1.83% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Texas colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 177 colleges and universities in Texas, the most popular being Texas A&M University College Station with 65,547 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $9,199. Southern Methodist University is the most expensive in Texas with an in-state tuition of $57,212.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Texas Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Midwestern State University
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Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,877 Tuition

#16 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,573enrollment
  • $11,798net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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Huston Tillotson University
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HBCU
Austin, TX

Huston Tillotson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$12,569 Tuition

 

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $19,638net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 840-1000SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

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Southwestern University
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Georgetown, TX

Southwestern University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$50,558 Tuition

#7 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,457enrollment
  • $30,687net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Tyler Junior College
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Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$1,200 Tuition

 

  • 11,977enrollment
  • $9,148net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Paul Quinn College
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HBCU
Dallas, TX

Paul Quinn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$8,898 Tuition

 

  • 602enrollment
  • $18,118net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 855-1015SAT range
  • 14-17ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

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Saint Edward's University
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Austin, TX

Saint Edward's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$50,484 Tuition

#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,309enrollment
  • $28,351net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1235SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.53Estimated Avg GPA

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The University of Texas at Tyler
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Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$7,371 Tuition

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,678enrollment
  • $14,043net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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North Lake College
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Irving, TX
 

North Lake College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,330 Tuition

 

  • 11,512enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Texas A&M University Kingsville
T
Kingsville, TX

Texas A&M University Kingsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,137 Tuition

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 6,562enrollment
  • $10,474net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$4,913 Tuition

#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,855enrollment
  • $14,991net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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San Jacinto Community College
S
Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,456 Tuition

 

  • 31,494enrollment
  • $7,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Texas A&M University Commerce
T
Commerce, TX

Texas A&M University Commerce

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$4,790 Tuition

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 12,013enrollment
  • $11,902net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Austin Community College District
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$2,010 Tuition

 

  • 35,600enrollment
  • $3,502net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mountain View College
M
Dallas, TX
 

Mountain View College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,330 Tuition

 

  • 11,619enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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The University of Texas at El Paso
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El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,704 Tuition

#28 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 24,351enrollment
  • $10,333net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Concordia University Texas
C
Austin, TX

Concordia University Texas

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$35,750 Tuition

#25 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,614enrollment
  • $23,621net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 860-1100SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Richland College
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Dallas, TX

Richland College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

$3,330 Tuition

 

  • 20,032enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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San Antonio College
S
San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

$6,750 Tuition

 

  • 18,975enrollment
  • $5,832net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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