Texas

Colleges in Texas: what they cost, and what graduates earn

47 Texas universities with published federal data, teaching about 547,144 students. Median in-state tuition $11,950, median graduate earnings $56,878 ten years after entry.

Median tuition$11,950in-state, before aid
Median earnings$56,87810 yrs after entry
Paying loans down57%national 65%
Median SAT1120where published

Cheapest universities in TexasLowest published in-state tuition.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Sul Ross State University Alpine $7,592 $41,871 $15,900 44% 1024
University of Houston-Downtown Houston $7,708 $53,551 $18,750 43% 1029
Tarleton State University Stephenville $8,302 $53,040 $19,606 55% 1075
Angelo State University San Angelo $8,460 $50,116 $20,000 55% 1054
Texas Woman's University Denton $8,640 $56,544 $19,218 55%
Lamar University Beaumont $8,905 $49,652 $21,250 44% 1061
University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio $9,011 $57,131 $20,500 55% 1105
Texas Southern University Houston $9,173 $38,924 $29,000 27% 914

Highest graduate earnings in TexasMedian pay ten years after entry.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth $93,615
Texas Tech University-Health Sciences Center Lubbock $92,348 $12,268 78%
Rice University Houston $64,144 $89,718 $11,000 87% 1553
Southern Methodist University Dallas $67,040 $78,354 $19,500 75% 1428
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas $76,860
University of Texas at Austin Austin $11,688 $75,121 $20,500 77% 1395
Texas A&M University - College Station College Station $13,154 $72,097 $17,804 82% 1280
Trinity University San Antonio $53,676 $71,668 $22,954 86% 1416

Fastest debt payback in TexasYears of salary premium needed to clear the median debt.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Rice University Houston $64,144 $89,718 $11,000 87% 1553
Texas Tech University-Health Sciences Center Lubbock $92,348 $12,268 78%
Southern Methodist University Dallas $67,040 $78,354 $19,500 75% 1428
Texas A&M University - College Station College Station $13,154 $72,097 $17,804 82% 1280
University of Texas at Austin Austin $11,688 $75,121 $20,500 77% 1395
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson $14,644 $68,227 $18,000 65% 1286
Trinity University San Antonio $53,676 $71,668 $22,954 86% 1416
Texas Christian University Fort Worth $61,740 $68,424 $21,500 77% 1298

Most selective universities in TexasHighest average SAT of admitted students.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Rice University Houston $64,144 $89,718 $11,000 87% 1553
Southern Methodist University Dallas $67,040 $78,354 $19,500 75% 1428
Trinity University San Antonio $53,676 $71,668 $22,954 86% 1416
University of Texas at Austin Austin $11,688 $75,121 $20,500 77% 1395
Baylor University Waco $58,100 $65,793 $23,000 72% 1329
Texas Christian University Fort Worth $61,740 $68,424 $21,500 77% 1298
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson $14,644 $68,227 $18,000 65% 1286
Texas A&M University - College Station College Station $13,154 $72,097 $17,804 82% 1280

Studying in Texas: common questions

How much does college cost in Texas?
The median Texas university charges $11,950 in-state and $25,502 out-of-state, with a full cost of attendance around $28,027. After aid, families under $30,000 pay a median $12,513.
What do graduates of Texas universities earn?
A median $56,878 ten years after entry, against median debt of $21,140.
Do students in Texas repay their loans?
57% of borrowers at the median Texas university are paying their balance down three years after leaving, against 65% nationally.
What SAT score do Texas universities expect?
The median Texas university that publishes scores reports an average SAT of 1120. Many are test-optional and publish nothing.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without published figures are not listed.