The Best Value Texas Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Texas for 2023

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Texas 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 Texas is Rice University. The highest value public state college is The University of Texas at Dallas. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


52 results

Rice University
R
Houston, TX

Rice University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Value in Texas

  • 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 Texas

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

Applications Due May 1

Austin College
A
Sherman, TX

Austin College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value in Texas

  • 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

#4 Best Value in Texas

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

Applications Due Jan 15

The University of Texas at Austin
T
Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Value in Texas

  • 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

#6 Best Value in Texas

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

Applications Due Aug 23

University of Dallas
D
Irving, TX

University of Dallas

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Value in Texas

  • 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

#8 Best Value in Texas

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

Applications Due Dec 1

Southern Methodist University
S
Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Value in Texas

  • 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

#10 Best Value in Texas

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

Applications Due Feb 1

St. Mary's University
S
San Antonio, TX

St. Mary's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Value in Texas

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

Applications Due Jan 15

Texas Christian University
T
Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#12 Best Value in Texas

  • 11,938enrollment
  • $40,220net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Houston
H
Houston, TX

University of Houston

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#13 Best Value in Texas

  • 47,031enrollment
  • $14,480net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

University of St Thomas
S
Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Value in Texas

  • 3,877enrollment
  • $19,940net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1220SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

The University of Texas at Tyler
T
Tyler, TX
 

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Value in Texas

  • 9,687enrollment
  • $11,658net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

Baylor University
B
Waco, TX

Baylor University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#16 Best Value in Texas

  • 20,626enrollment
  • $40,133net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1350SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

LeTourneau University
L
Longview, TX

LeTourneau University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#17 Best Value in Texas

  • 3,209enrollment
  • $25,661net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1370SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Texas Tech University
T
Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

#18 Best Value in Texas

  • 40,542enrollment
  • $15,452net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1280SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA