The Best Value Southwestern Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Southwest for 2024

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 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2024 as the overall best value college in the Southwest is Rice University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $19,902 average net price. The highest value public state college is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.

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Texas Southern University

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HBCU

Houston, TX

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Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#73 Best Value in the Southwest

8,632enrollment
$11,826net price
97%acceptance rate
820-1000SAT range
15-19ACT range
3.0Avg GPA

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Texas Wesleyan University

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Fort Worth, TX

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Texas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#74 Best Value in the Southwest

2,578enrollment
$15,652net price
61%acceptance rate
910-1100SAT range
14-21ACT range
3.35Avg GPA

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Texas Woman's University

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Denton, TX

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Texas Woman's University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#75 Best Value in the Southwest

15,958enrollment
$11,682net price
94%acceptance rate
930-1140SAT range
17-23ACT range
3.24Avg GPA

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West Texas A & M University

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Canyon, TX

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West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#76 Best Value in the Southwest

9,242enrollment
$17,001net price
92%acceptance rate
950-1150SAT range
18-23ACT range
3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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