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

177 results

Lee College
L
Baytown, TX

Lee College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,132 Tuition

 

  • 8,143enrollment
  • $7,515net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Trinity Valley Community College
T
Athens, TX
 

Trinity Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,170 Tuition

 

  • 5,300enrollment
  • $4,327net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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  • NAAvg GPA

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Howard Payne University
H
Brownwood, TX

Howard Payne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$29,522 Tuition

 

  • 833enrollment
  • $25,768net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 880-1100SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Odessa College
O
Odessa, TX

Odessa College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,120 Tuition

 

  • 8,708enrollment
  • $4,300net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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McMurry University
M
Abilene, TX

McMurry University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$30,922 Tuition

#23 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,549enrollment
  • $20,817net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Northeast Texas Community College
N
Mount Pleasant, TX
 

Northeast Texas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,712 Tuition

 

  • 3,105enrollment
  • $8,749net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Grayson County College
G
Denison, TX

Grayson County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,820 Tuition

 

  • 4,176enrollment
  • $6,394net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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East Texas Baptist University
E
Marshall, TX

East Texas Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$28,500 Tuition

 

  • 1,833enrollment
  • $24,388net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Palo Alto College
P
San Antonio, TX
 

Palo Alto College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$6,750 Tuition

 

  • 10,908enrollment
  • $4,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Northwood University Texas
N
Cedar Hill, TX
 

Northwood University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,200 Tuition

 

  • 255enrollment
  • $14,456net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
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Cedar Valley College
C
Lancaster, TX
 

Cedar Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,330 Tuition

 

  • 8,030enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Angelina College
A
Lufkin, TX

Angelina College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$3,450 Tuition

 

  • 3,896enrollment
  • $10,010net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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The University of Texas at Brownsville
T
Brownsville, TX
 

The University of Texas at Brownsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$1,800 Tuition

 

  • 8,193enrollment
  • $5,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Wharton County Junior College
W
Wharton, TX
 

Wharton County Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$768 Tuition

 

  • 5,687enrollment
  • $4,095net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 14

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College of the Mainland
M
Texas City, TX
 

College of the Mainland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,550 Tuition

 

  • 4,961enrollment
  • $3,442net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Lubbock Christian University
L
Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$26,678 Tuition

#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,589enrollment
  • $25,351net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Wade College
W
Dallas, TX
 

Wade College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$17,680 Tuition

 

  • 205enrollment
  • $21,023net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American InterContinental University Houston
A
Houston, TX
 

American InterContinental University Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,182 Tuition

 

  • 163enrollment
  • $18,558net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
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