Main College Cost Directory 2026

U.S. College Cost Directory

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UniversityLocationTypeTotal CostNet PriceMedian EarningsGraduation RateValue Score
Rice UniversityHouston, TXPrivate Nonprofit$79,788$13,370$89,71894.6%
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXPublic$31,247$19,857$75,12188.9%
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TXPublic$32,696$21,315$72,09783.9%
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TXPublic$29,807$18,267$68,22775.7%
University of HoustonHouston, TXPublic$26,185$14,276$62,37764.6%
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TXPublic$27,443$19,070$62,45468.7%
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TXPrivate Nonprofit$68,224$23,464$71,66884%
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TXPublic$25,261$13,951$63,19954%
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TXPublic$16,830$4,831$49,62050.9%
University of North TexasDenton, TXPublic$26,243$15,649$57,01060.7%
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TXPublic$22,352$10,836$57,13152.6%
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TXPublic$24,505$13,323$57,05354.1%
University of St ThomasHouston, TXPrivate Nonprofit$45,672$19,359$59,22468.8%
Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TXPublic$15,558$3,637$48,38646.5%
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXPrivate Nonprofit$85,606$40,892$78,35484.3%
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TXPublic$24,622$15,563$59,00451.6%
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TXPublic$22,234$11,963$56,54449.1%
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TXPublic$19,836$9,403$50,92350.2%
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TXPublic$28,073$16,805$56,90655.3%
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TXPublic$22,652$11,656$55,74742.7%
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TXPublic$25,505$16,404$54,21154.8%
Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TXPublic$21,655$11,196$54,33840.2%
The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TXPublic$23,886$12,723$56,07339.7%
Austin CollegeSherman, TXPrivate Nonprofit$61,607$21,107$61,29667.1%
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TXPrivate Nonprofit$76,604$36,660$68,42485.5%
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TXPublic$23,482$19,487$50,74155%
University of DallasIrving, TXPrivate Nonprofit$68,583$22,610$58,28573.1%
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TXPublic$25,791$14,260$49,63453.3%
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TXPublic$23,438$11,841$50,29642.8%
College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston, TXPrivate Nonprofit$11,523$672$39,26040%
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TXPublic$22,254$9,366$49,65237.3%
University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TXPublic$20,749$10,542$53,55133.2%
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TXPublic$23,441$15,091$50,11644%
Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TXPublic$24,060$12,090$51,45041.9%
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TXPublic$24,100$20,783$53,04048.2%
Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TXPublic$21,401$8,109$54,46726.4%
West Coast University-TexasRichardson, TXPrivate For Profit$55,938$53,020$102,67231.3%
St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TXPrivate Nonprofit$47,999$21,145$56,95558.9%
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TXPrivate Nonprofit$50,082$20,629$55,93349.1%
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TXPublic$25,210$15,225$51,86540.2%
Baylor UniversityWaco, TXPrivate Nonprofit$74,226$41,104$65,79380%
Parker UniversityDallas, TXPrivate Nonprofit$42,167$29,135$42,09174.1%
The King's UniversitySouthlake, TXPrivate Nonprofit$18,075$14,140$41,47147.4%
Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TXPrivate Nonprofit$45,904$19,555$54,77146%
Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TXPrivate Nonprofit$67,493$29,224$56,87872.8%
Concordia University TexasAustin, TXPrivate Nonprofit$53,020$23,131$60,88344.6%
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TXPrivate Nonprofit$59,256$26,182$55,73659%
Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TXPrivate Nonprofit$66,719$25,578$58,82662.6%
Messenger CollegeBedford, TXPrivate Nonprofit$29,881$26,433$29,463100%
Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TXPrivate Nonprofit$41,944$24,456$53,78751.4%
Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TXPrivate Nonprofit$50,002$24,654$53,86353.9%
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TXPrivate Nonprofit$52,716$28,516$56,80757%
LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TXPrivate Nonprofit$51,124$28,185$57,10358.6%
Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TXPublic$26,362$13,570$45,41143.2%
Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TXPrivate Nonprofit$35,592$22,778$52,94652.3%
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TXPrivate Nonprofit$46,874$26,106$56,13249.3%
Criswell CollegeDallas, TXPrivate Nonprofit$27,748$21,630$43,18550%
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TXPrivate Nonprofit$48,681$22,775$56,73351%
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TXPrivate Nonprofit$42,865$16,442$48,67546.1%
East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TXPrivate Nonprofit$44,211$23,911$52,78847.1%
Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TXPublic$23,778$12,997$45,51529.6%
Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TXPrivate Nonprofit$48,004$21,507$52,22843.2%
Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TXPublic$24,529$13,286$41,87129.9%
McMurry UniversityAbilene, TXPrivate Nonprofit$43,778$19,581$48,77944.3%
Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TXPrivate Nonprofit$34,504$21,662$46,23841.6%
Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TXPrivate Nonprofit$25,384$19,719$42,93733.9%
Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TXPrivate Nonprofit$57,451$24,066$54,05331.5%
Wiley UniversityMarshall, TXPrivate Nonprofit$19,097$7,092$33,15924.2%
Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TXPrivate Nonprofit$36,323$20,590$51,83819.3%
Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TXPrivate Nonprofit$46,766$23,627$48,37628%
Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TXPrivate Nonprofit$34,502$22,960$43,50328.6%
Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TXPrivate Nonprofit$23,587$12,709$29,28826.9%
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TXPublic$27,052$16,590$38,92422.2%
Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington, TXPrivate Nonprofit$33,424$24,906$44,64419.4%
Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TXPrivate Nonprofit$25,185$9,825$32,99215.2%
Texas CollegeTyler, TXPrivate Nonprofit$20,339$10,958$33,75213.8%

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