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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Sul Ross State University
S
Alpine, TX

Sul Ross State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,419 Tuition

 

  • 1,942enrollment
  • $12,240net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 933-1098SAT range
  • 13-21ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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Arlington Baptist College
A
Arlington, TX
 

Arlington Baptist College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$15,450 Tuition

 

  • 276enrollment
  • $26,503net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Dallas College
D
Dallas, TX

Dallas College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,050 Tuition

 

  • 66,592enrollment
  • $4,068net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Texas College
C
Killeen, TX
 

Central Texas College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,900 Tuition

 

  • 8,192enrollment
  • $6,128net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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St Philip's College
S
HBCU
San Antonio, TX

St Philip's College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$6,750 Tuition

 

  • 14,281enrollment
  • $5,472net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kilgore College
K
Kilgore, TX

Kilgore College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,168 Tuition

 

  • 6,067enrollment
  • $7,832net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Temple College
T
Temple, TX

Temple College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$1,848 Tuition

 

  • 4,732enrollment
  • $8,869net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Midland College
M
Midland, TX

Midland College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$3,870 Tuition

 

  • 5,219enrollment
  • $6,396net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Dallas Christian College
D
Dallas, TX

Dallas Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$19,200 Tuition

 

  • 278enrollment
  • $22,463net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 730-1125SAT range
  • 13-21ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
O
San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$30,804 Tuition

#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,096enrollment
  • $17,961net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Amarillo College
A
Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,128 Tuition

 

  • 9,215enrollment
  • $6,079net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Texas A&M University Galveston
T
Galveston, Texas

Texas A&M University Galveston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$4,516 Tuition

 

  • 2,034enrollment
  • -net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.44Estimated Avg GPA

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Del Mar College
D
Corpus Christi, TX
 

Del Mar College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,190 Tuition

 

  • 9,720enrollment
  • $4,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Weatherford College
W
Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$6,060 Tuition

 

  • 5,440enrollment
  • $8,264net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
T
Odessa, TX

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,208 Tuition

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,899enrollment
  • $10,143net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Eastfield College
E
Mesquite, TX
 

Eastfield College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$3,330 Tuition

 

  • 16,769enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Wayland Baptist University
W
Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$21,728 Tuition

#14 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,861enrollment
  • $20,222net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Galveston College
G
Galveston, TX

Galveston College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,220 Tuition

 

  • 2,119enrollment
  • $8,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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