2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
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Our 2023 rankings named Sam Houston State University the best value school in Texas for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 317 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,557 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
SHSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 33 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s value ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 383 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,847 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Texas A&M College Station. During the 2019-2020 year, about 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas A&M College Station also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 33 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s value ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Denton, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 106 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at TWU are $18,186 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,747 in student loans.
TWU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at San Antonio is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 296 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UTSA undergraduate students pay an average of $21,528 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,833 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UTSA. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the large public school handed out 331 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,578 in student loans.
Texas Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school handed out 183 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,559 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,709 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Texas State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. University of North Texas is a large public school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $20,906 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,773 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNT. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
MSU Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,931 in loans while pursuing their degree.
MSU Texas does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 163 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Arlington are $29,299 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,737 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that UT Arlington does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $20,745 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,048 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M University - Texarkana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Texarkana is a small public school situated in Texarkana, Texas. It awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Texarkana are $20,659 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,781 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas A&M Texarkana does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Waxahachie, Texas, and it awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,404 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,970 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas Lutheran University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Seguin, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TLU are $32,970 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,988 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
TLU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
TLU also took the #3 spot in our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas rankings.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCU are $24,900 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,138 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that LCU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hardin - Simmons University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Hardin - Simmons is located in Abilene, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Hardin - Simmons are $31,686 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,484 in student loans.
Hardin - Simmons does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in Belton, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
UMHB undergraduate students pay an average of $29,500 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,800 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UMHB does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.
Wayland Baptist University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wayland Baptist University are $22,004 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,096 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wayland Baptist University. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Texas Christian University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCU are $51,660 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,731 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at TCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, TCU is ranked #1 for overall quality in Texas.
Dallas Baptist University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in Dallas, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DBU are $33,620 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,593 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DBU. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baylor University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 133 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baylor are $50,232 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,143 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Baylor, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baylor also took the #2 spot in our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas rankings.
Howard Payne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Howard Payne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brownwood, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Howard Payne are $30,488 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,561 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Howard Payne does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Trinity University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity U undergraduate students pay an average of $47,392 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Trinity U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Trinity U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
Southwestern University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Southwestern is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Georgetown, Texas. It awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern undergraduate students pay an average of $46,800 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,148 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Southwestern also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #23, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Edward’s University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Edward’s University undergraduate students pay an average of $49,996 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,769 in student loans.
Online courses are available at St. Edward’s University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
St. Edward’s University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
McMurry University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Abilene, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
McMurray University undergraduate students pay an average of $29,190 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,254 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since McMurray University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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