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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North Central Texas College
N
Gainesville, TX

North Central Texas College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,760 Tuition

 

  • 7,544enrollment
  • $5,639net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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DeVry University Texas
D
Irving, Texas
 

DeVry University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,835 Tuition

 

  • 5,374enrollment
  • -net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
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Texas A&M University Texarkana
T
Texarkana, TX

Texas A&M University Texarkana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,090 Tuition

 

  • 2,109enrollment
  • $13,320net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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The College of Saint Thomas More
S
Fort Worth, Texas
 

The College of Saint Thomas More

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$12,000 Tuition

 

  • 10enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Vet Tech Institute of Houston
V
Houston, TX
 

Vet Tech Institute of Houston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$13,960 Tuition

 

  • 190enrollment
  • $14,793net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Howard College
H
Big Spring, TX

Howard College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,320 Tuition

 

  • 4,136enrollment
  • $8,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Ranger College
R
Ranger, TX

Ranger College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,900 Tuition

 

  • 2,498enrollment
  • $6,666net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Texas College
T
HBCU
Tyler, TX

Texas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,208 Tuition

 

  • 644enrollment
  • $10,901net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Cisco College
C
Cisco, TX

Cisco College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,760 Tuition

 

  • 3,001enrollment
  • $10,038net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Jarvis Christian College
J
HBCU
Hawkins, TX

Jarvis Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,400 Tuition

 

  • 800enrollment
  • $10,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

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Hill College
H
Hillsboro, TX

Hill College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$2,910 Tuition

 

  • 4,000enrollment
  • $6,651net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Brazosport College
B
Lake Jackson, TX

Brazosport College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$2,613 Tuition

 

  • 4,100enrollment
  • $5,659net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Houston Victoria
H
Victoria, TX

University of Houston Victoria

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$5,111 Tuition

 

  • 3,784enrollment
  • $9,912net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 993-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National American University Austin
N
Austin, TX
 

National American University Austin

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,000 Tuition

 

  • 129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Virginia College Austin
V
Austin, TX
 

Virginia College Austin

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$14,382 Tuition

 

  • 511enrollment
  • $27,719net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Western Texas College
W
Snyder, TX
 

Western Texas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$3,510 Tuition

 

  • 1,434enrollment
  • $7,135net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University
S
Waxahachie, TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$17,650 Tuition

#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,725enrollment
  • $19,834net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 926-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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Lamar Institute of Technology
L
Beaumont, TX
 

Lamar Institute of Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$1,920 Tuition

 

  • 5,302enrollment
  • $8,381net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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