The Best Value Southwestern Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Southwest for 2023

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the Southwest based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking but additionally factors in the typical price paid by students to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2023 as the overall best value college in the Southwest is Rice University. The highest value public state college is University of Arizona. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


74 results

Rice University
R
Houston, TX

Rice University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 8,285enrollment
  • $19,215net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

The University of Texas at Dallas
T
Richardson, TX

The University of Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 29,696enrollment
  • $11,185net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1450SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.78Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

University of Tulsa
T
Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 3,832enrollment
  • $25,333net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1370SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Austin College
A
Sherman, TX

Austin College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 1,228enrollment
  • $24,085net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

Trinity University
T
San Antonio, TX

Trinity University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $31,141net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1468SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Arizona
A
Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 48,274enrollment
  • $15,620net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

The University of Texas at Austin
T
Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 51,991enrollment
  • $16,892net price
  • 29%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1500SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 5,534enrollment
  • $7,424net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

Oklahoma State University Main Campus
O
Stillwater, OK

Oklahoma State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 24,577enrollment
  • $14,763net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

University of Dallas
D
Irving, TX

University of Dallas

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#10 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 2,538enrollment
  • $27,450net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1390SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Texas A & M University College Station
T
College Station, TX

Texas A & M University College Station

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#11 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 72,530enrollment
  • $19,906net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1380SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Arizona State University
A
Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#12 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 77,881enrollment
  • $14,653net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
N
Socorro, NM

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 1,734enrollment
  • $14,834net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Oklahoma City University
O
Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 2,551enrollment
  • $25,072net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1233SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Southern Methodist University
S
Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 12,385enrollment
  • $41,444net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Southwestern University
S
Georgetown, TX

Southwestern University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 1,504enrollment
  • $29,830net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
O
Norman, OK

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 28,042enrollment
  • $21,836net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

St. Mary's University
S
San Antonio, TX

St. Mary's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Value in the Southwest

  • 3,432enrollment
  • $18,827net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15