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Best Colleges in Texas

All 179 colleges in Texas, ranked by overall quality and led by Rice University, The University of Texas at Austin and Southern Methodist University. 87 public, 92 private. median out-of-state tuition $17,154. lowest in-state tuition $1,770 at Lamar State College-Port Arthur. Each school below shows its acceptance rate, tuition and average SAT.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best college in Texas?

Based on our overall rankings, Rice University is the top-ranked college in Texas. Other strong choices include The University of Texas at Austin, Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M University-College Station.

How many colleges are in Texas?

We track 179 four-year colleges in Texas, including 87 public institutions and 92 private ones.

How much does college cost in Texas?

The average out-of-state tuition across colleges we track in Texas is approximately $17,154 per year. In-state students at public schools typically pay significantly less, and most schools offer financial aid that reduces the effective cost.

What are the best public colleges in Texas?

The best public colleges in Texas include The University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University-College Station, The University of Texas at Dallas. Public universities typically offer lower tuition for in-state residents.

What are the best private colleges in Texas?

The best private colleges in Texas include Rice University, Southern Methodist University, Trinity University. Private colleges may offer more generous financial aid despite higher sticker prices.

How are these Texas rankings determined?

Our overall rankings are calculated independently from publicly available data including U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS, and aggregated student-experience signals — not from US News or any other publication.

By major in Texas

  1. 1. Rice University — Houston, TX · 8% acceptance · SAT 1,553 · $64,144 tuition · 95% grad rate
  2. 2. The University of Texas at Austin — Austin, TX · 26.6% acceptance · SAT 1,395 · $44,908 tuition · 89% grad rate
  3. 3. Southern Methodist University — Dallas, TX · 63.4% acceptance · SAT 1,428 · $67,040 tuition · 84% grad rate
  4. 4. Texas A&M University-College Station — College Station, TX · 57.4% acceptance · SAT 1,280 · $40,124 tuition · 84% grad rate
  5. 5. Trinity University — San Antonio, TX · 25.9% acceptance · SAT 1,416 · $53,676 tuition · 84% grad rate
  6. 6. Texas Christian University — Fort Worth, TX · 44.5% acceptance · SAT 1,298 · $61,740 tuition · 86% grad rate
  7. 7. Baylor University — Waco, TX · 51.3% acceptance · SAT 1,329 · $58,100 tuition · 80% grad rate
  8. 8. The University of Texas at Dallas — Richardson, TX · 65.1% acceptance · SAT 1,286 · $40,144 tuition · 76% grad rate
  9. 9. Grace School of Theology — Conroe, TX · $7,720 tuition · 100% grad rate
  10. 10. West Coast University-Texas — Richardson, TX · $36,854 tuition · 47% grad rate
  11. 11. Texas Tech University — Lubbock, TX · 72.7% acceptance · SAT 1,190 · $24,451 tuition · 69% grad rate
  12. 12. University of Houston — Houston, TX · 73.9% acceptance · SAT 1,250 · $22,547 tuition · 65% grad rate
  13. 13. Austin College — Sherman, TX · 47.7% acceptance · SAT 1,212 · $48,680 tuition · 67% grad rate
  14. 14. Southwestern University — Georgetown, TX · 43.1% acceptance · SAT 1,241 · $53,813 tuition · 73% grad rate
  15. 15. Universal Technical Institute-West Texas — Austin, TX · 75% grad rate
  16. 16. University of St Thomas — Houston, TX · 89.9% acceptance · SAT 1,090 · $34,634 tuition · 69% grad rate
  17. 17. University of Dallas — Irving, TX · 53.4% acceptance · SAT 1,227 · $53,930 tuition · 73% grad rate
  18. 18. Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth — Irving, TX · 75% grad rate
  19. 19. Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio — San Antonio, TX · $17,048 tuition · 71% grad rate
  20. 20. Saint Edward's University — Austin, TX · 81.4% acceptance · SAT 1,138 · $51,384 tuition · 63% grad rate
  21. 21. LeTourneau University — Longview, TX · 38% acceptance · SAT 1,208 · $37,160 tuition · 59% grad rate
  22. 22. Abilene Christian University — Abilene, TX · 66% acceptance · SAT 1,194 · $44,200 tuition · 59% grad rate
  23. 23. University of North Texas — Denton, TX · 72.2% acceptance · SAT 1,109 · $21,149 tuition · 61% grad rate
  24. 24. The University of Texas at Arlington — Arlington, TX · 79.9% acceptance · SAT 1,124 · $29,582 tuition · 54% grad rate
  25. 25. St. Mary's University — San Antonio, TX · 97.8% acceptance · SAT 1,089 · $37,434 tuition · 59% grad rate
  26. 26. Texas State University — San Marcos, TX · 89.3% acceptance · SAT 1,103 · $22,930 tuition · 55% grad rate
  27. 27. Chamberlain University-Texas — Houston, TX · 83.9% acceptance · $20,380 tuition · 25% grad rate
  28. 28. Criswell College — Dallas, TX · 100% acceptance · $15,750 tuition · 60% grad rate
  29. 29. The University of Texas at San Antonio — San Antonio, TX · 86.8% acceptance · SAT 1,105 · $22,051 tuition · 53% grad rate
  30. 30. Dallas Baptist University — Dallas, TX · 88.8% acceptance · SAT 1,120 · $40,190 tuition · 57% grad rate
  31. 31. Western Technical College — El Paso, TX · 72% grad rate
  32. 32. University of Houston-Clear Lake — Houston, TX · 90.5% acceptance · SAT 1,060 · $21,114 tuition · 52% grad rate
  33. 33. Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. — Houston, TX · 60% grad rate
  34. 34. The University of Texas at Tyler — Tyler, TX · 94% acceptance · SAT 1,114 · $25,494 tuition · 54% grad rate
  35. 35. Sam Houston State University — Huntsville, TX · 90.3% acceptance · SAT 1,041 · $19,068 tuition · 55% grad rate
  36. 36. MediaTech Institute-Dallas — Dallas, TX · 64% grad rate
  37. 37. University of the Incarnate Word — San Antonio, TX · 98.1% acceptance · $37,090 tuition · 51% grad rate
  38. 38. Hallmark University — San Antonio, TX · 51.3% acceptance · 66% grad rate
  39. 39. Brazosport College — Lake Jackson, TX · $4,711 tuition · 47% grad rate
  40. 40. College of Biomedical Equipment Technology — Schertz, TX · $25,000 tuition · 71% grad rate
  41. 41. Texas Lutheran University — Seguin, TX · 95.7% acceptance · $36,230 tuition · 54% grad rate
  42. 42. Houston Christian University — Houston, TX · 84.4% acceptance · SAT 1,084 · $39,430 tuition · 49% grad rate
  43. 43. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley — Edinburg, TX · 94.2% acceptance · SAT 985 · $19,827 tuition · 51% grad rate
  44. 44. Texas Woman's University — Denton, TX · 96.1% acceptance · $18,480 tuition · 49% grad rate
  45. 45. Parker University — Dallas, TX · $17,893 tuition · 74% grad rate
  46. 46. Lubbock Christian University — Lubbock, TX · 73.1% acceptance · SAT 1,100 · $28,540 tuition · 51% grad rate
  47. 47. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor — Belton, TX · 95.8% acceptance · SAT 1,099 · $32,020 tuition · 49% grad rate
  48. 48. Stephen F Austin State University — Nacogdoches, TX · 94% acceptance · SAT 1,066 · $23,426 tuition · 53% grad rate
  49. 49. The University of Texas at El Paso — El Paso, TX · 99.9% acceptance · SAT 962 · $25,502 tuition · 50% grad rate
  50. 50. Tarleton State University — Stephenville, TX · 89.6% acceptance · SAT 1,075 · $18,142 tuition · 48% grad rate
  51. 51. KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts — Dallas, TX · 68.2% acceptance · $20,521 tuition · 75% grad rate
  52. 52. West Texas A & M University — Canyon, TX · 98.7% acceptance · SAT 1,050 · $10,996 tuition · 55% grad rate
  53. 53. Southwestern Adventist University — Keene, TX · 78.4% acceptance · SAT 1,031 · $25,380 tuition · 52% grad rate
  54. 54. East Texas Baptist University — Marshall, TX · 57.8% acceptance · $30,680 tuition · 47% grad rate
  55. 55. Wade College — Dallas, TX · $17,692 tuition · 54% grad rate
  56. 56. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin — Austin, TX · 63% grad rate
  57. 57. Hardin-Simmons University — Abilene, TX · 90% acceptance · SAT 1,108 · $32,960 tuition · 46% grad rate
  58. 58. Texas A & M International University — Laredo, TX · 44.4% acceptance · SAT 993 · $19,454 tuition · 46% grad rate
  59. 59. Western Texas College — Snyder, TX · $6,150 tuition · 53% grad rate
  60. 60. Concordia University Texas — Austin, TX · 91.3% acceptance · $23,500 tuition · 45% grad rate
  61. 61. Midwestern State University — Wichita Falls, TX · 93.5% acceptance · $12,530 tuition · 43% grad rate
  62. 62. The University of Texas Permian Basin — Odessa, TX · 94.9% acceptance · SAT 1,033 · $21,504 tuition · 40% grad rate
  63. 63. Schreiner University — Kerrville, TX · 88.2% acceptance · $39,266 tuition · 43% grad rate
  64. 64. Vet Tech Institute of Houston — Houston, TX · 81% acceptance · $16,324 tuition · 55% grad rate
  65. 65. Texas A&M University-Kingsville — Kingsville, TX · 90.9% acceptance · SAT 1,050 · $25,746 tuition · 42% grad rate
  66. 66. College of Biblical Studies-Houston — Houston, TX · $9,350 tuition · 40% grad rate
  67. 67. University of North Texas at Dallas — Dallas, TX · 84.5% acceptance · SAT 940 · $21,894 tuition · 42% grad rate
  68. 68. Angelo State University — San Angelo, TX · 83% acceptance · SAT 1,054 · $18,300 tuition · 44% grad rate
  69. 69. Prairie View A & M University — Prairie View, TX · 79.3% acceptance · SAT 980 · $26,874 tuition · 43% grad rate
  70. 70. Our Lady of the Lake University — San Antonio, TX · $32,106 tuition · 46% grad rate
  71. 71. East Texas A&M University — Commerce, TX · 92.2% acceptance · SAT 1,076 · $22,326 tuition · 43% grad rate
  72. 72. Texas A&M University-San Antonio — San Antonio, TX · 92.8% acceptance · SAT 955 · $23,255 tuition · 40% grad rate
  73. 73. Nelson University — Waxahachie, TX · 89% acceptance · SAT 980 · $25,064 tuition · 42% grad rate
  74. 74. Southwest University at El Paso — El Paso, TX · $16,000 tuition · 59% grad rate
  75. 75. McMurry University — Abilene, TX · 57% acceptance · SAT 1,043 · $32,340 tuition · 44% grad rate
  76. 76. University of Houston-Downtown — Houston, TX · 90% acceptance · SAT 1,029 · $17,548 tuition · 33% grad rate
  77. 77. Northeast Texas Community College — Mount Pleasant, TX · $5,620 tuition · 46% grad rate
  78. 78. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi — Corpus Christi, TX · 88.6% acceptance · SAT 1,086 · $20,794 tuition · 40% grad rate
  79. 79. Lamar University — Beaumont, TX · 86.4% acceptance · SAT 1,061 · $18,745 tuition · 37% grad rate
  80. 80. Texas Wesleyan University — Fort Worth, TX · 69.2% acceptance · SAT 1,070 · $39,582 tuition · 32% grad rate
  81. 81. Strayer University-Texas — Farmers Branch, TX · $13,920 tuition · 25% grad rate
  82. 82. Southwestern Christian College — Terrell, TX · $14,638 tuition · 33% grad rate
  83. 83. University of Houston-Victoria — Victoria, TX · 95.9% acceptance · $16,989 tuition · 26% grad rate
  84. 84. North Central Texas College — Gainesville, TX · $5,739 tuition · 35% grad rate
  85. 85. Messenger College — Bedford, TX · 37.5% acceptance · $11,620 tuition · 54% grad rate
  86. 86. Dallas Institute of Funeral Service — Dallas, TX · $17,640 tuition · 33% grad rate
  87. 87. The King's University — Southlake, TX · 60.6% acceptance · $12,480 tuition · 47% grad rate
  88. 88. McLennan Community College — Waco, TX · $5,910 tuition · 39% grad rate
  89. 89. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service — Houston, TX · 86.4% acceptance · SAT 1,110 · $15,313 tuition · 55% grad rate
  90. 90. Dallas College — Dallas, TX · $6,900 tuition · 32% grad rate
  91. 91. Howard College — Big Spring, TX · $6,716 tuition · 35% grad rate
  92. 92. Lamar State College-Port Arthur — Port Arthur, TX · $8,070 tuition · 38% grad rate
  93. 93. DeVry University-Texas — Irving, TX · $17,408 tuition · 33% grad rate
  94. 94. Texas A&M University-Texarkana — Texarkana, TX · 63.5% acceptance · $45,080 tuition · 30% grad rate
  95. 95. Huston-Tillotson University — Austin, TX · 39.1% acceptance · SAT 1,014 · $26,709 tuition · 34% grad rate
  96. 96. Odessa College — Odessa, TX · $4,926 tuition · 37% grad rate
  97. 97. Tarrant County College District — Fort Worth, TX · $8,370 tuition · 34% grad rate
  98. 98. Amarillo College — Amarillo, TX · $4,704 tuition · 32% grad rate
  99. 99. Kilgore College — Kilgore, TX · $5,256 tuition · 39% grad rate
  100. 100. Culinary Institute Inc — Houston, TX · $18,827 tuition · 58% grad rate
  101. 101. Howard Payne University — Brownwood, TX · 67.4% acceptance · SAT 1,026 · $34,982 tuition · 28% grad rate
  102. 102. Wharton County Junior College — Wharton, TX · $5,904 tuition · 27% grad rate
  103. 103. Texas Southmost College — Brownsville, TX · $4,948 tuition · 30% grad rate
  104. 104. Cisco College — Cisco, TX · $7,140 tuition · 30% grad rate
  105. 105. Lamar Institute of Technology — Beaumont, TX · $12,924 tuition · 31% grad rate
  106. 106. Temple College — Temple, TX · $7,224 tuition · 32% grad rate
  107. 107. Christ Mission College — San Antonio, TX · 100% acceptance · $8,806 tuition · 39% grad rate
  108. 108. Baptist University of the Americas — San Antonio, TX · $9,180 tuition · 29% grad rate
  109. 109. Victoria College — Victoria, TX · $5,328 tuition · 29% grad rate
  110. 110. University of North Texas Health Science Center — Fort Worth, TX
  111. 111. Interactive College of Technology — Houston, TX · $10,970 tuition · 31% grad rate
  112. 112. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston — Galveston, TX
  113. 113. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center — Lubbock, TX
  114. 114. Southwest Texas College — Uvalde, TX · $6,294 tuition · 31% grad rate
  115. 115. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, TX
  116. 116. Hill College — Hillsboro, TX · $3,570 tuition · 32% grad rate
  117. 117. Tyler Junior College — Tyler, TX · $4,512 tuition · 27% grad rate
  118. 118. South Plains College — Levelland, TX · $5,155 tuition · 29% grad rate
  119. 119. Northeast Lakeview College — Universal City, TX · $9,952 tuition · 32% grad rate
  120. 120. Wayland Baptist University — Plainview, TX · 56% acceptance · $23,782 tuition · 19% grad rate
  121. 121. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, TX
  122. 122. Sul Ross State University — Alpine, TX · 98.7% acceptance · SAT 1,024 · $17,672 tuition · 30% grad rate
  123. 123. Jacksonville College-Main Campus — Jacksonville, TX · $8,850 tuition · 33% grad rate
  124. 124. Texas Southern University — Houston, TX · 96.9% acceptance · SAT 914 · $21,473 tuition · 22% grad rate
  125. 125. South Texas College — McAllen, TX · $7,620 tuition · 27% grad rate
  126. 126. Galen Health Institutes-Houston — Houston, TX · $17,048 tuition
  127. 127. Dallas Christian College — Dallas, TX · 21.8% acceptance · SAT 931 · $21,730 tuition · 29% grad rate
  128. 128. Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus — Round Rock, TX · $17,048 tuition
  129. 129. El Paso Community College — El Paso, TX · $6,630 tuition · 24% grad rate
  130. 130. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio — San Antonio, TX
  131. 131. San Antonio College — San Antonio, TX · $9,952 tuition · 26% grad rate
  132. 132. Denver College of Nursing-Houston — Houston, TX
  133. 133. Paul Quinn College — Dallas, TX · 40.3% acceptance · $13,498 tuition · 33% grad rate
  134. 134. Interactive College of Technology — Houston, TX · $10,970 tuition · 24% grad rate
  135. 135. Ranger College — Ranger, TX · $9,066 tuition · 27% grad rate
  136. 136. Central Texas College — Killeen, TX · $7,500 tuition · 11% grad rate
  137. 137. North American University — Stafford, TX · $15,436 tuition · 32% grad rate
  138. 138. Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online — Addison, TX · 100% acceptance · $14,520 tuition
  139. 139. Vernon College — Vernon, TX · $6,120 tuition · 21% grad rate
  140. 140. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, TX
  141. 141. Blinn College District — Brenham, TX · $11,370 tuition · 11% grad rate
  142. 142. Arlington Baptist University — Arlington, TX · $20,830 tuition · 19% grad rate
  143. 143. Wiley University — Marshall, TX · $12,500 tuition · 24% grad rate
  144. 144. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions — San Antonio, TX · 100% acceptance · $13,760 tuition
  145. 145. Del Mar College — Corpus Christi, TX · $6,050 tuition · 11% grad rate
  146. 146. Remington College-Online Dallas — Dallas, TX · $12,289 tuition
  147. 147. San Jacinto Community College — Pasadena, TX · $6,690 tuition · 30% grad rate
  148. 148. Northwest Vista College — San Antonio, TX · $9,952 tuition · 32% grad rate
  149. 149. Brite Divinity School — Fort Worth, TX
  150. 150. Jarvis Christian University — Hawkins, TX · $11,720 tuition · 15% grad rate
  151. 151. Collin County Community College District — McKinney, TX · $6,064 tuition · 20% grad rate
  152. 152. Weatherford College — Weatherford, TX · $10,860 tuition · 28% grad rate
  153. 153. Alvin Community College — Alvin, TX · $4,402 tuition · 24% grad rate
  154. 154. Palo Alto College — San Antonio, TX · $9,952 tuition · 33% grad rate
  155. 155. College of the Mainland — Texas City, TX · $4,140 tuition · 31% grad rate
  156. 156. Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas — Dallas, TX · 100% acceptance · $23,987 tuition
  157. 157. Coastal Bend College — Beeville, TX · $5,226 tuition · 14% grad rate
  158. 158. American InterContinental University-Houston — Houston, TX · $14,829 tuition · 18% grad rate
  159. 159. Laredo College — Laredo, TX · $5,748 tuition · 30% grad rate
  160. 160. Lone Star College System — The Woodlands, TX · $9,390 tuition · 21% grad rate
  161. 161. Austin Community College District — Austin, TX · $10,590 tuition · 20% grad rate
  162. 162. Texas College — Tyler, TX · $10,008 tuition · 14% grad rate
  163. 163. South University-Austin — Round Rock, TX · $18,145 tuition · 9% grad rate
  164. 164. Navarro College — Corsicana, TX · $6,578 tuition · 23% grad rate
  165. 165. Houston Community College — Houston, TX · $5,460 tuition · 17% grad rate
  166. 166. Texas A&M University-Central Texas — Killeen, TX · 100% acceptance · $17,154 tuition
  167. 167. Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary — Jacksonville, TX · 28.6% acceptance · $10,050 tuition
  168. 168. Amberton University — Garland, TX
  169. 169. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso — El Paso, TX
  170. 170. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary — Austin, TX
  171. 171. Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, TX
  172. 172. Dallas Theological Seminary — Dallas, TX
  173. 173. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest — Austin, TX
  174. 174. Oblate School of Theology — San Antonio, TX
  175. 175. South Texas College of Law Houston — Houston, TX
  176. 176. Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc — Pasadena, TX
  177. 177. Bakke Graduate University — Dallas, TX
  178. 178. American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med — Houston, TX
  179. 179. Texas Health and Science University — Austin, TX

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