US CollegesColleges in Texas: cost, admission and results
177 degree-granting colleges and universities in Texas, with the admission rate, net price, graduation rate and earnings of each. The largest are Texas A&M University-College Station (59,615 undergraduates), Lone Star College System (45,188 undergraduates), Dallas College (43,869 undergraduates).
Texas at a glance
- Colleges on this site
- 177
- Public / private nonprofit / for-profit
- 85 / 65 / 27
- Median in-state tuition and fees
- $10,380
- Median net price a year
- $14,222
- Median admission rate
- 84%
- Median graduation rate
- 41%
- Median earnings 10 years on
- $51,026
No college in this list matches.
| College | Admission rate | Net price a year | Graduation rate | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX · Private nonprofit | 66% | $27,943 | 55% | $61,376 |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison, TX · Private nonprofit | 100% | $16,741 | 0% | $61,376 |
| Alvin Community CollegeAlvin, TX · Public | not reported | $5,533 | 29% | $49,073 |
| Amarillo CollegeAmarillo, TX · Public | not reported | $8,580 | 35% | $44,820 |
| Amberton UniversityGarland, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental MedHouston, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American InterContinental University-HoustonHouston, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $9,618 | 12% | $42,612 |
| Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX · Public | 83% | $13,394 | 45% | $51,945 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas, TX · Private for-profit | 100% | $29,318 | 0% | $41,223 |
| Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | $30,957 | 33% | $46,558 |
| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-AustinAustin, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $18,256 | 75% | $38,659 |
| Austin CollegeSherman, TX · Private nonprofit | 48% | $20,077 | 66% | $62,064 |
| Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX · Public | not reported | $2,445 | 19% | $47,658 |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological SeminaryAustin, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bakke Graduate UniversityDallas, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio, TX · Private for-profit | 100% | $22,802 | not reported | $85,101 |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, TX · Private nonprofit | 29% | not reported | not reported | $36,759 |
| Baptist University of the AmericasSan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | $7,344 | 30% | not reported |
| Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Baylor UniversityWaco, TX · Private nonprofit | 51% | $44,441 | 82% | $72,408 |
| Blinn College DistrictBrenham, TX · Public | not reported | $9,773 | 12% | $50,166 |
| Brite Divinity SchoolFort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $77,334 |
| Central Texas CollegeKilleen, TX · Public | not reported | $5,337 | 16% | $46,742 |
| Chamberlain University-TexasHouston, TX · Private for-profit | 84% | $39,545 | 40% | $96,897 |
| Christ Mission CollegeSan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | 100% | $12,458 | 46% | not reported |
| Clarendon CollegeClarendon, TX · Public | not reported | $7,240 | 43% | $40,479 |
| Coastal Bend CollegeBeeville, TX · Public | not reported | $4,055 | 39% | $39,312 |
| College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | $14,069 | 86% | $44,156 |
| College of Biomedical Equipment TechnologySchertz, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | 85% | not reported |
| College of Health Care Professions-GarlandGarland, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $30,024 | not reported | $39,469 |
| College of the MainlandTexas City, TX · Public | not reported | $447 | 31% | $45,131 |
| Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX · Public | not reported | $10,747 | 21% | $50,928 |
| Commonwealth Institute of Funeral ServiceHouston, TX · Private nonprofit | 86% | $53,469 | 72% | $45,324 |
| Concordia University TexasAustin, TX · Private nonprofit | 91% | $26,128 | 43% | $64,677 |
| Criswell CollegeDallas, TX · Private nonprofit | 100% | $4,570 | 41% | $50,531 |
| Culinary Institute IncHouston, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $32,621 | 71% | $35,873 |
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX · Private nonprofit | 89% | $25,954 | 60% | $58,159 |
| Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX · Private nonprofit | 22% | $26,141 | 24% | $46,823 |
| Dallas CollegeDallas, TX · Public | not reported | $16,414 | 24% | $44,572 |
| Dallas Institute of Funeral ServiceDallas, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | $29,079 | 32% | $43,899 |
| Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| DeVry University-TexasIrving, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | 29% | $51,716 |
| Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX · Public | not reported | $5,439 | 15% | $42,857 |
| Denver College of Nursing-HoustonHouston, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $90,917 |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX · Public | 92% | $13,974 | 41% | $52,631 |
| East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX · Private nonprofit | 58% | $23,414 | 45% | $51,124 |
| El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso, TX · Public | not reported | $6,869 | 25% | $39,679 |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the SouthwestAustin, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $30,273 | 70% | $69,188 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusRound Rock, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $29,209 | not reported | $69,188 |
| Galen Health Institutes-DallasRichardson, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $30,843 | not reported | $69,188 |
| Galen Health Institutes-HoustonHouston, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $30,666 | not reported | $69,188 |
| Grace School of TheologyThe Woodlands, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | 51% | $13,495 | 65% | $52,129 |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene, TX · Private nonprofit | 90% | $19,731 | 44% | $56,313 |
| Hill CollegeHillsboro, TX · Public | not reported | $5,802 | 33% | $42,778 |
| Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX · Private nonprofit | 84% | $19,294 | 48% | $60,634 |
| Houston City CollegeHouston, TX · Public | not reported | $4,575 | 17% | $42,369 |
| Howard CollegeBig Spring, TX · Public | not reported | $3,019 | 35% | $40,037 |
| Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX · Private nonprofit | 67% | $26,563 | 34% | $49,434 |
| Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX · Private nonprofit | 39% | $32,089 | 35% | $46,645 |
| Interactive College of TechnologyHouston, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $17,309 | 2% | $31,817 |
| Jacksonville College-Main CampusJacksonville, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | $11,412 | 37% | $37,107 |
| Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | $12,317 | 23% | $37,810 |
| KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic ArtsDallas, TX · Private for-profit | 68% | $23,162 | 90% | $34,533 |
| Kilgore CollegeKilgore, TX · Public | not reported | $6,362 | 45% | $41,097 |
| Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX · Public | 86% | $7,984 | 39% | $53,857 |
| Laredo CollegeLaredo, TX · Public | not reported | $3,157 | 36% | $37,653 |
| LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX · Private nonprofit | 38% | $26,985 | 62% | $61,644 |
| Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX · Public | not reported | $15,874 | 19% | $44,187 |
| Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX · Private nonprofit | 73% | $26,595 | 50% | $54,710 |
| McLennan Community CollegeWaco, TX · Public | not reported | $5,887 | 33% | $42,245 |
| McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX · Private nonprofit | 57% | $19,021 | 42% | $53,830 |
| MediaTech Institute-DallasDallas, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $18,558 | 75% | $41,473 |
| Messenger CollegeBedford, TX · Private nonprofit | 38% | $26,367 | 0% | $42,383 |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX · Public | 94% | $11,793 | 42% | $59,560 |
| Navarro CollegeCorsicana, TX · Public | not reported | $15,500 | 25% | $41,527 |
| Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX · Private nonprofit | 89% | $26,425 | 37% | $46,684 |
| North American UniversityStafford, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | $24,462 | 41% | $38,538 |
| North Central Texas CollegeGainesville, TX · Public | not reported | $9,607 | 36% | $49,533 |
| Northeast Lakeview CollegeUniversal City, TX · Public | not reported | $4,350 | 31% | not reported |
| Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX · Public | not reported | $3,833 | 27% | $46,534 |
| Oblate School of TheologySan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Odessa CollegeOdessa, TX · Public | not reported | $5,895 | 39% | $47,174 |
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | $15,176 | 44% | $53,299 |
| Palo Alto CollegeSan Antonio, TX · Public | not reported | $3,887 | 26% | $41,989 |
| Paris Junior CollegeParis, TX · Public | not reported | $11,063 | 47% | $39,899 |
| Parker UniversityDallas, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | $28,806 | 83% | $56,771 |
| Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, TX · Private nonprofit | 40% | $14,147 | 28% | $37,049 |
| Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX · Public | 79% | $13,638 | 46% | $49,183 |
| Ranger CollegeRanger, TX · Public | not reported | $7,922 | 30% | $40,418 |
| Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville, TX · Private nonprofit | 40% | $12,205 | not reported | not reported |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX · Private nonprofit | 8.0% | $11,164 | 95% | $90,773 |
| Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX · Private nonprofit | 81% | $26,034 | 57% | $64,695 |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX · Public | 90% | $14,788 | 56% | $56,877 |
| San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX · Public | not reported | $5,010 | 22% | $43,816 |
| San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX · Public | not reported | $1,807 | 29% | $47,048 |
| Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX · Private nonprofit | 88% | $21,252 | 45% | $54,990 |
| South Plains CollegeLevelland, TX · Public | not reported | $8,697 | 29% | $44,226 |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX · Public | not reported | $855 | 23% | $39,609 |
| South Texas College of Law HoustonHouston, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| South University-AustinRound Rock, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $27,423 | 8% | $39,314 |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX · Private nonprofit | 63% | $39,816 | 83% | $90,037 |
| Southwest University at El PasoEl Paso, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $16,923 | 64% | $37,010 |
| Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene, TX · Private nonprofit | 78% | $12,685 | 50% | $57,299 |
| Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | $8,853 | 21% | $34,276 |
| Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX · Private nonprofit | 43% | $29,435 | 74% | $63,314 |
| St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | 98% | $17,775 | 58% | $59,258 |
| Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX · Public | 94% | $15,928 | 55% | $54,376 |
| Strayer University-TexasFarmers Branch, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | 0% | $44,016 |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX · Public | 99% | $16,255 | 30% | $47,311 |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX · Public | 90% | $20,525 | 49% | $56,673 |
| Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX · Public | not reported | $3,775 | 30% | $45,883 |
| Temple CollegeTemple, TX · Public | not reported | $4,922 | 33% | $42,191 |
| Texarkana CollegeTexarkana, TX · Public | not reported | $4,894 | 55% | $37,751 |
| Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX · Public | 44% | $336 | 49% | $51,325 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX · Public | 89% | $13,843 | 38% | $55,480 |
| Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX · Public | 100% | $4,107 | 33% | $55,645 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Public | 57% | $21,527 | 85% | $78,159 |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX · Public | 91% | $13,212 | 45% | $55,340 |
| Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · Public | 93% | $14,298 | 34% | $58,747 |
| Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX · Public | 64% | $16,934 | 29% | $49,427 |
| Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX · Public | 96% | $8,115 | 22% | $55,871 |
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation IncPasadena, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit | 44% | $35,045 | 86% | $77,334 |
| Texas CollegeTyler, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | $12,603 | 16% | $36,030 |
| Texas Health and Science UniversityAustin, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TX · Private nonprofit | 96% | $20,716 | 52% | $59,747 |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX · Public | 97% | $16,494 | 24% | $46,064 |
| Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville, TX · Public | not reported | $2,957 | 37% | $45,936 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX · Public | 89% | $16,660 | 55% | $60,523 |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX · Public | 73% | $19,890 | 70% | $67,143 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock, TX · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | $97,667 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El PasoEl Paso, TX · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit | 69% | $16,168 | 38% | $56,582 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX · Public | 96% | $11,060 | 49% | $59,216 |
| The Chicago School at DallasPlano, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $60,280 |
| The King's UniversitySouthlake, TX · Private nonprofit | 61% | $27,363 | 53% | $47,308 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | $97,747 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | $87,600 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | $90,715 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | $98,687 |
| The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX · Public | 95% | $5,070 | 41% | $61,557 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX · Public | 94% | $4,858 | 55% | $52,947 |
| The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX · Public | 80% | $17,040 | 51% | $72,508 |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Public | 27% | $18,554 | 89% | $81,694 |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX · Public | 65% | $15,271 | 79% | $74,762 |
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX · Public | 100% | $6,803 | 51% | $54,599 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · Public | 87% | $9,872 | 52% | $60,704 |
| The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX · Public | 94% | $13,476 | 47% | $58,622 |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | 26% | $22,962 | 82% | $79,620 |
| Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens, TX · Public | not reported | $4,015 | 26% | $41,336 |
| Tyler Junior CollegeTyler, TX · Public | not reported | $7,080 | 27% | $41,680 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort WorthIrving, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $27,319 | 78% | $58,939 |
| University of DallasIrving, TX · Private nonprofit | 53% | $68,064 | 66% | $64,930 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX · Public | 74% | $11,439 | 66% | $68,423 |
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX · Public | 91% | $11,852 | 45% | $61,521 |
| University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX · Public | 90% | $9,828 | 30% | $57,404 |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX · Private nonprofit | 96% | $29,143 | 47% | $59,613 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX · Public | 72% | $15,358 | 63% | $59,434 |
| University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX · Public | 84% | $12,111 | 39% | not reported |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX · Private nonprofit | 90% | $15,446 | 67% | $64,410 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit | 98% | $17,483 | 53% | $60,110 |
| Vernon CollegeVernon, TX · Public | not reported | $6,621 | 27% | $45,530 |
| Vet Tech Institute of HoustonHouston, TX · Private for-profit | 81% | $12,761 | 76% | $40,278 |
| Victoria CollegeVictoria, TX · Public | not reported | $1,900 | 30% | $43,404 |
| Wade CollegeDallas, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $21,574 | 39% | $45,911 |
| Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX · Private nonprofit | 56% | $23,421 | 20% | $55,564 |
| Weatherford CollegeWeatherford, TX · Public | not reported | $9,654 | 15% | $43,944 |
| West Coast University-TexasRichardson, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $52,439 | 0% | $104,344 |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX · Public | 99% | $17,909 | 50% | $55,024 |
| Western Technical CollegeEl Paso, TX · Private for-profit | not reported | $30,733 | 68% | $41,422 |
| Western Texas CollegeSnyder, TX · Public | not reported | $3,101 | 50% | $48,061 |
| Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX · Public | not reported | $4,608 | 31% | $49,217 |
| Wiley UniversityMarshall, TX · Private nonprofit | not reported | $6,125 | 40% | $37,604 |
"Not reported" means the Department of Education has no figure, often because the college is small, new, or does not take first-time students. Medians are the middle value of the colleges listed here.
The colleges of Texas in brief
Of the 177 colleges listed for Texas, 85 are public, 65 are private nonprofit and 27 are private for-profit. By level, 101 mainly award bachelor's degrees, 63 mainly award two-year associate degrees and 13 mainly award graduate degrees. Together they teach about 1,129,317 undergraduates, 90% of them at public colleges. The three largest, Texas A&M University-College Station, Lone Star College System and Dallas College, hold 13% of the total, and the middle-sized college has 2,253 undergraduates. The towns with the most colleges are Houston (22), Dallas (16) and San Antonio (16).
What college costs in Texas
At the public colleges, the median published tuition and fees are $4,920 a year for students from Texas and $10,271 for students from elsewhere. At the private nonprofit colleges the median is $26,709. Published prices are not what most families pay. Counting colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the lowest average net price after grants is at Texas A & M International University ($336) and College of the Mainland ($447) and the highest at University of Dallas ($68,064) and West Coast University-Texas ($52,439). The median net price across the state, $14,222, is 18% below the national median of $17,357.
Getting in
81 of the 177 colleges report an admission rate. The hardest to get into are Rice University (8.0% admitted), Dallas Christian College (22% admitted) and Trinity University (26% admitted). 52 of them admit at least seven applicants in ten. 72 colleges have an open admission policy and report no rate: they do not turn applicants away on grades or test scores.
Finishing and earning
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the highest share of students finishing their course is at Rice University (95%), The University of Texas at Austin (89%) and College of Biblical Studies-Houston (86%). The median graduation rate of the state's colleges is 41%, against 49% for the country. Ten years after starting, former students with federal aid earn the most at West Coast University-Texas ($104,344), The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston ($98,687) and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ($97,747). The state median for that measure is $51,026, 4% below the national $53,132. Students who finish leave with a median federal loan debt of $18,657 (national median $19,994). Earnings follow the subjects a college teaches as much as its quality, so compare like with like.
Questions about colleges in Texas
How many colleges are there in Texas?
This site lists 177 open, degree-granting colleges and universities in Texas, out of 3,161 on the whole site. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not counted.
What is the largest college in Texas?
Texas A&M University-College Station in College Station, with about 59,615 undergraduate students.
Which college in Texas has the lowest net price?
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, Texas A & M International University: students with federal aid paid an average of $336 a year after grants. Students from other states or countries usually pay more.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.