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130 Colleges
$50,428 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,250 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Texas is ranked #3 in the country with 17,614 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $12,607 per year to get their degree at a college in Texas, while out of state students will pay an average of $17,135 per year.

About 37% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,813 per year.

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#1

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,690 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lamar University is 16,637, of which 8,588 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,657 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,699 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Lamar University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,043 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$11,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of Texas at Arlington is 48,072, of which 35,064 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,770 are full-time. It takes the average UT Arlington undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 32% of students at UT Arlington take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,721 a year. UT Arlington has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,704 during the early-career years.

#3

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$12,605 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

There are 70,418 students at Texas A&M College Station in total, 55,568 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 49,442 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Texas A&M College Station. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 28% of students at Texas A&M College Station take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,421 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Texas A&M College Station is $57,224.

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$11,852 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Texas Tech University is 40,322, of which 33,269 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,010 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Texas Tech is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,372 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,380 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Sam Houston State University is 21,912, of which 18,811 students are undergraduates and of those, 15,020 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SHSU is 4.5 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

53% of SHSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,728 a year. SHSU has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,142 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,541 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 32,441 students at UT Rio Grande Valley in total, 26,762 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,292 are full-time. For undergraduates at UT Rio Grande Valley, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 19% of students at UT Rio Grande Valley take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,752 a year. UT Rio Grande Valley has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,115 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,227 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 29,959 undergraduates at UTSA, of which 23,018 are full-time, and there are 34,742 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UTSA is 4.6 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at UTSA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,813 a year. UTSA has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,773 during the early-career years.

#8

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$11,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of North Texas is 40,953, of which 32,814 students are undergraduates and of those, 26,353 are full-time. It takes the average UNT undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at UNT take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,075 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNT is $45,431.

#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$11,135 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 33,193 undergraduates at Texas State, of which 26,536 are full-time, and there are 37,812 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Texas State is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

54% of Texas State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,262 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Texas State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,183 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,026 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,349 undergraduates at Texas A&M Commerce, of which 6,199 are full-time, and there are 12,249 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Texas A&M Commerce is 4.5 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,220 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Texas A&M Commerce is $40,725.

#11

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,806 full-time undergraduates at South Texas College, and 28,233 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,755 a year.

Students who graduate from South Texas College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,836 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 31,110 students at San Jacinto College in total, 9,024 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,241 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from San Jacinto College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,257 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,484 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of St. Thomas is 3,692, of which 2,411 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,968 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UST is 4.5 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,807 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UST is $52,523.

#14

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at El Centro College is 74,781, which includes 18,769 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,218 a year. El Centro College has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,469 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$61,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southern Methodist University is 12,373, of which 6,827 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,616 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

26% of SMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,532 a year. SMU has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SMU is $64,596.

#16

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$5,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 70,109 students at North Harris Montgomery in total, 19,922 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 11% of students at North Harris Montgomery take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,394 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Harris Montgomery is $32,179.

#16

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,699 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 39,165 undergraduates at UH, of which 28,966 are full-time, and there are 47,090 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UH is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,184 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UH is $51,697.

Public Public vs. Private
$11,698 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of Texas at Austin is 50,476, of which 40,048 students are undergraduates and of those, 37,404 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UT Austin is 96%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 29%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,764 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UT Austin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,194 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,186 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,107 undergraduates at Angelo State, of which 5,207 are full-time, and there are 10,775 students altogether. It takes the average Angelo State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Angelo State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,379 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Angelo State is $39,229.

#20

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,311 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,664 undergraduates at TWU, of which 6,873 are full-time, and there are 16,433 students altogether. For undergraduates at TWU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 7% of accepted students are men, and 93% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,577 a year. TWU has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TWU is $45,995.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,448 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of Texas at Tyler is 9,781, of which 7,237 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,834 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,892 a year. UT Tyler has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UT Tyler with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,858 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,499 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,922 students at UH Victoria in total, 3,513 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,831 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UH Victoria is 4.7 years.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

45% of UH Victoria students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,913 a year. UH Victoria has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UH Victoria is $43,023.

#23

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$53,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,379 students at TCU in total, 9,704 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,448 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 54% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $14,487 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,828 during the early-career years.

#23

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,274 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,623 full-time undergraduates at El Paso Community College, and 26,034 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at El Paso Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,719 a year. El Paso Community College has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from El Paso Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,792 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$10,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Stephen F Austin State University is 12,620, of which 10,987 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,882 are full-time. It takes the average SFASU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at SFASU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,855 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,398 during the early-career years.

Other Texas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Concordia University, Texas 185
27 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 184
27 Tarleton State University 184
29 Texas A&M International University 183
30 Baylor University 180
31 Abilene Christian University 179
32 Northwest Vista College 173
33 The University of Texas at El Paso 166
33 Dallas Baptist University 166
35 North American University 154
36 Collin County Community College District 142
37 Austin Community College District 140
38 Wayland Baptist University 138
39 Tarrant County College District 127
39 Houston Baptist University 127
41 Odessa College 118
42 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 115
43 University of Mary Hardin - Baylor 113
44 Palo Alto College 98
45 San Antonio College 97
46 Houston Community College 93
46 West Texas A&M University 93
48 Sul Ross State University 92
49 Texas A&M University - San Antonio 89
50 Texas Wesleyan University 83
51 East Texas Baptist University 81
52 University of Houston - Clear Lake 80
53 Texas A&M University - Kingsville 76
54 Lee College 75
55 University of North Texas at Dallas 73
56 Tyler Junior College 72
57 MSU Texas 71
58 Lubbock Christian University 68
59 Schreiner University 67
59 Texas State Technical College 67
61 Northeast Lakeview College 60
61 Prairie View A & M University 60
63 University of the Incarnate Word 54
63 Trinity Valley Community College 54
65 Hardin - Simmons University 47
65 Navarro College 47
65 Trinity University 47
68 LeTourneau University 46
68 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 46
70 Texas Lutheran University 43
70 Our Lady of the Lake University 43
72 Texas A&M University - Texarkana 42
73 Grayson College 39
74 McMurry University 38
75 South Plains College 37
76 St Philip’s College 33
77 Blinn College 31
77 Paris Junior College 31
79 Texas Southern University 30
79 McLennan Community College 30
79 Central Texas College 30
82 Howard Payne University 29
82 Alvin Community College 29
84 Texas A & M University - Central Texas 25
84 North Central Texas College 25
86 Howard College 24
86 Lamar State College - Orange 24
88 Saint Edward’s University 23
89 College of the Mainland 22
90 Texarkana College 21
90 Hill College 21
90 St. Mary’s University 21
93 Huston - Tillotson University 20
94 University of Dallas 18
95 Amberton University 17
95 Austin College 17
95 Angelina College 17
98 Midland College 15
98 Panola College 15
98 Kilgore College 15
101 Strayer University - Texas 14
102 Amarillo College 13
102 University of Houston - Downtown 13
102 Southwestern Adventist University 13
102 Temple College 13
106 Southwestern University 12
106 Vernon College 12
108 Del Mar College 11
109 Northeast Texas Community College 9
110 Ranger College 7
110 Weatherford College 7
110 Western Texas College 7
113 Brazosport College 6
113 The University of Texas at Dallas 6
113 Rice University 6
116 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 5
117 Dallas Christian College 3
117 Frank Phillips College 3
119 Texas College 2
119 Coastal Bend College 2
119 Lamar State College - Port Arthur 2
122 Arlington Baptist University 1
122 Criswell College 1
122 Cisco College 1
122 Wharton County Junior College 1
122 Paul Quinn College 1
127 Jarvis Christian College 0
127 Wiley College 0
127 Clarendon College 0
127 Southwest Texas Junior College 0

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